The Coastal Zone 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSENone Created by: BongosticksCreated on: 18-12-16 19:58 The process of erosion caused by waves throwing pebbles against the cliff face Abrasion 1 of 19 An opening in a headland Arch 2 of 19 The process of erosion where rocks are reduced in size Attrition 3 of 19 An area between two headlands Bay 4 of 19 An area of sand and shingle along the edge of the sea Beach 5 of 19 Controlling development and change in the coastal zone Coastal Management 6 of 19 The rock face next to the sea, often vertical Cliff 7 of 19 Wave responsible for deposition Constructive 8 of 19 The dropping of sand or sediment Deposition 9 of 19 Wave with a weak swash but strong backwash Destructive 10 of 19 The distance the wind has blown over before wave breaks Fetch 11 of 19 Walls built out to sea to trap sediment Groynes 12 of 19 Process of erosion which uses the force of the water Hydraulic action 13 of 19 Formed by undercutting by the waves Notch 14 of 19 Dissolving by chemical action Solution 15 of 19 Formed by long shore drift Spit 16 of 19 Piece of rock surrounded by sea Stack 17 of 19 The movement of eroded material Transportation 18 of 19 Sloping area of flat rocks exposed at a low tide Wave-cut platform 19 of 19
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