Geography: Coastal Environments

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Amount of energy from a wave depends strength of wind; Length of time the wind blows; and...
Fetch
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What are the two main types of waves?
Constructive and destructive
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What 'Tide' happens when the Earth, Moon and Sun align?
Spring Tide
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Which 'Tide' happens when the Sun and Moon form a right angle with the Earth?
Neap Tide
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What type of Erosion is caused by air being trapped when the wave hits the cliff?
Hydraulic action
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What type Erosion happens when material in the water bashes against the cliff?
Abrasion/Corrasion
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What type of Erosion happens when material in the water damage each other?
Attrition
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What type of Erosion happens when certain materials in the cliff are dissolved by chemicals in the water?
Solution/Erosion
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What kind of landform decreases the rate of Erosion?
Beaches
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What type of landform is formed by longshore drift across a bay?
Bars
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What are the two main types of waves?

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Constructive and destructive

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What 'Tide' happens when the Earth, Moon and Sun align?

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Card 4

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Which 'Tide' happens when the Sun and Moon form a right angle with the Earth?

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What type of Erosion is caused by air being trapped when the wave hits the cliff?

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