Coastal Transportation and Deposition Flashcards
What is solution?
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Material is dissolved and carried by the water.
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What is solution?
Identify the 4 main processes of coastal transportation.
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Solution, suspension, saltation and traction.
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Identify the 4 main processes of coastal transportation.
What is longshore drift also known as?
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Littoral drift
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What is suspension?
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Beach material is suspended and carried by the waves.
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What is traction?
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Traction – large pebbles and boulders are rolled along the seafloor.
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What is traction?
