Geography coasts case studies

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  • Created on: 12-05-17 19:33
Orientation of prevailing wind
North - 19% East - 18% South - 26% West - 37%
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Constructive waves
6-8 per minute, 100m apart
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Destructive waves
13-15 per minute, 25m apart
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Sedimentry rock
Sandstone
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Metamorphic rock
Slate (used to be shale)
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Igneous rock
Granite
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Semi Diurnal tides
12 hours and 25 minutes between each hightide
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Diurnal tides
24 hours and 50 minutes between each high tide - Gulf of Mexico (only northern hemisphere effects the tide)
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Flocculation
Clay particles have to be v small(0.062mm) for flocculation to occur. Stick together to become 10-20um (floc) when enough stick together 50-200um its called a seggregate
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Card 2

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Constructive waves

Back

6-8 per minute, 100m apart

Card 3

Front

Destructive waves

Back

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Card 4

Front

Sedimentry rock

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Metamorphic rock

Back

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