COASTS 0.0 / 5 ? GeographytextbookNational 5Other Created by: annabelzjCreated on: 20-05-14 14:05 FETCH The distace the waves have travelled before they reach the beach 1 of 8 SWASH The rush of seawater up the beach 2 of 8 BACKWASH The motion of waves going back - receding 3 of 8 ABRASION Bits of rock in the waves grind down cliff surfaces like sandpaper 4 of 8 ATTRITION Waves smash against rocks and pebbles on the shore, they break and become smoother - sand? 5 of 8 SOLUTION Acids in seawater dissolve some rock such as chalk or limestone. 6 of 8 CONSTRUCTIVE WAVES Created in calm water, deposit material, strong swash & weak backwash, long wavelength & low in height 7 of 8 DESTRUCTIVE WAVES Created in strom conditions, fetch is long & powerful 8 of 8
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