The Sea at Work (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is swash?
What is swash?
Water carried up beach after wave breaks
What is the backshore?
What is the backshore?
Beach area above high tide level
Where is the storm beach located and what does it contain?
Where is the storm beach located and what does it contain?
Backshore; stones and gravel
How are waves created?
How are waves created?
By friction between wind and sea
What is fetch?
What is fetch?
The size of ocean wind blows over
What two factors does the size of waves depend on?
What two factors does the size of waves depend on?
Wind strength and fetch
What is the top of a wave called?
What is the top of a wave called?
Crest
In constructive waves, which is stronger?
In constructive waves, which is stronger?
Swash is stronger
What is the maximum height of constructive waves?
What is the maximum height of constructive waves?
Less than 1m
When are constructive waves most common?
When are constructive waves most common?
During summer
In destructive waves, which is stronger?
In destructive waves, which is stronger?
Backwash is stronger
When are destructive waves most common?
When are destructive waves most common?
During winter
What occurs at headlands and bays during wave refraction?
What occurs at headlands and bays during wave refraction?
Erosion at headlands; deposition at bays