Coastal Revision :D

Just a quick 10 question quiz, to revise coastal erosion and coastal protections :)

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True of false? Hydraulic Action is the force of bits of rock carried into the water blasting into the cliff?
False
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How are waves formed?
By the action of the wind blowing across the ocean
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True or false? Fetch is the length of water the wind blows before it meets the coast?
True
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Whats the scientific name for the water that rushes up the beach when the wave breaks?
Swash
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Fill in the keyword: Waves do three jobs, they erode the coast, transport the eroded rock and then...............it by building new land
Deposit
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What is a breakwater?
Large sloping walls usually built to protect harbours.
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Card 2

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How are waves formed?

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By the action of the wind blowing across the ocean

Card 3

Front

True or false? Fetch is the length of water the wind blows before it meets the coast?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Whats the scientific name for the water that rushes up the beach when the wave breaks?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Fill in the keyword: Waves do three jobs, they erode the coast, transport the eroded rock and then...............it by building new land

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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Molliecatley

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hydrolic action is not water forcing its way into air pockets

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