How have physical processes created the coastal landforms that exist today?

GCSE Geography Coasts

Key words for coastal processes

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  • Created on: 17-05-10 18:05
What is material that is eroded and deposited by the action of water or wind called?
Sediment
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What are subaerial processes?
Processes that attack the face & top of a cliff
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What is the top of a wave called?
Crest
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What is prevailing wind?
the dominant wind in an area
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What is a slipping plane?
a line of weakness often where a previous landslide has occured
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What is marine erosion?
the wearing away of rocks by the action of the sea
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Abbie Conneely

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Doesn't backwash move down the beach!?!

Amy

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sugar sorry the teacher making the notes must have made a mistake and I copied it sorry I'll correct that thanks for mentioning it :)

Rhys B-M

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100% Woop! Great quiz, very detailed on the topic, well done! Keep up the good work! :)

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