UK weather and climate (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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What UK weather trait affects coastal erosion rates?
What UK weather trait affects coastal erosion rates?
Changeable/unpredictable nature
Dark brown areas on coastal risk map indicate
Dark brown areas on coastal risk map indicate
Lowland regions vulnerable to coastal flooding
Light pink areas on coastal risk map indicate
Light pink areas on coastal risk map indicate
Zones with high coastal erosion risk
Freeze-thaw weathering process
Freeze-thaw weathering process
Water in cracks freezes, expands, thaws - breaking rocks
Water expansion percentage when freezing
Water expansion percentage when freezing
Approximately 9%
Storm effect: strong winds increase
Storm effect: strong winds increase
Wave power and erosional force
Storm effect: heavy rainfall causes
Storm effect: heavy rainfall causes
Mass movement down slopes
Spurn Head location and landform type
Spurn Head location and landform type
3.5-mile spit on Holderness coast
UK prevailing wind direction
UK prevailing wind direction
South-west
What SW winds bring from Atlantic Ocean
What SW winds bring from Atlantic Ocean
Warm, moist air and frequent rainfall
Coastal erosion definition
Coastal erosion definition
Breaking down and removing material along coastlines
Coastal retreat definition
Coastal retreat definition
Shoreline moves inland over time, causing land loss
UK climate type
UK climate type
Temperate maritime climate