Coastal Transportation and Deposition Flashcards
What is coastal deposition?
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Coastal transportation involves material being transported by the sea being deposited or dropped.
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What is coastal deposition?
What is solution?
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Material is dissolved and carried by the water.
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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 suspension?
What is coastal transportation?
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The movement of sediment and beach material through wave action.
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What is coastal transportation?
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.
