River

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When a smaller river meets a larger river
tributary
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The point at which 2 rivers join
confluence
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A type of wave which frequency of waves is 6-9 per minute
constructive
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This type of wave occurs when wave energy is high
destructive
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A large crack in the cliff that is big enough to walk into
cave
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A type of erosion which makes the rock smoother, rounder and smaller
attrition
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Which part of a river profile has wide and lateral river valley and where transportation happens
middle
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This depositional landform has a curved end
spit
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An example of hard engineering which reflects the energy of waves back to the sea
sea wall
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The slowest type of downhill soil movement
soil creep
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This type of movement includes things like land and mud slides
mass
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This type of wind affects the formation of a spit
prevailing
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Tiny algae that living inside the corals and produces colour pigment
zooxanthellae
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A coastal defence to prevent long shore drift
groynes
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The pattern of long shore drift
zig zag
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It carries the material directly back down the beach due to gravity.
backwash
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The top of the wave
crest
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The low area in between two waves
trough
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It is formed when a waterfall continues to retreat
gorge
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Heaviest rocks are rolled along at river bed
traction
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Card 2

Front

The point at which 2 rivers join

Back

confluence

Card 3

Front

A type of wave which frequency of waves is 6-9 per minute

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

This type of wave occurs when wave energy is high

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A large crack in the cliff that is big enough to walk into

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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