Landforms of Coastal Deposition Flashcards

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Identify 3 landforms of coastal deposition.
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Beaches, sand dunes, spits and bars.

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Identify 3 landforms of coastal deposition.
What is a beach?
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The beach is the area between the lowest spring tide level and the point reached by the storm waves in the highest tides.

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What is a beach?
Produce an annotated diagram to show the main features of a spit.
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The formation of a spit

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Produce an annotated diagram to show the main features of a spit.
What are ridges and runnels?
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Ridges are areas of the beach that are raised. The dips are water-filled troughs called runnels.

Ridge and runnels on Harlech beach, North Wales.

Ridge and runnels on Harlech beach, North Wales.

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Where do sandy beaches typically form?
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A sandy beach is usually formed in a sheltered bays, where low energy, constructive waves transport material onto the shore.

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