Coasts

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  • Created on: 03-06-13 14:13
What is the diagonal movement of material across the beach?
Longshore drift
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what is oxidation?
It is where oxygen reacts with iron deposits in the cliff and turns it rusty.
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What Coastal defence method can be used to prevent longshore drift?
Groynes
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What method is used to determine the type of defence used?
Cost benefit ratio or rate of erosion
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What is hydraulic action?
It is where air is forced into the weaknessess and erodes and makes them bigger making them more susceptible to other types of erosion.
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Card 2

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what is oxidation?

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It is where oxygen reacts with iron deposits in the cliff and turns it rusty.

Card 3

Front

What Coastal defence method can be used to prevent longshore drift?

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Card 4

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What method is used to determine the type of defence used?

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Card 5

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What is hydraulic action?

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