Coastal Landscapes in the UK Flashcards
Why does coastal deposition occur?
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Wave energy reduces leading to material being deposited.
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Why does coastal deposition occur?
Beaches are made higher and wider by importing sand and shingle to an area affected by longshore drift.
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Beach nourishment
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Beaches are made higher and wider by importing sand and shingle to an area affected by longshore drift.
What is coastal transportation?
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The movement of sediment and beach material through wave action.
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What is hard engineering?
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Hard engineering involves building artificial structures which try to control natural processes.
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What is the impact of groynes down drift?
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Beaches beyond the defences (downdrift) are starved of beach material due to it being trapped behind the terminal (last) groyne.
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What is the impact of groynes down drift?
