geography crossword 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyAll LevelsAll boards Created by: Emma CallowCreated on: 20-03-13 13:59 the process whereby rock or soil is worn away by the action of the wind, waves or water erosion 1 of 7 a tide or current that flows along the coast, taking material with it longshore drift 2 of 7 a wall built on the edge of the coastline sea wall 3 of 7 a wooden barrier built at right angles to the beach groynes 4 of 7 ;arge steel or stainless steel mesh cages that are filled with rocks running down the beach at right angles to the coastline gabion groynes 5 of 7 Large boulders, of 10 tonnes or more, are piled up along the shoreline to form a type of sea wall Rip Rap 6 of 7 Engineers do nothing and the coast is allowed to suffer erosion, deposition and flooding naturally Managed Retreat 7 of 7
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