Landforms of Coastal Deposition Flashcards
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 spit?
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A spit is an extended stretch of beach material that sticks out to sea and is joined to the mainland at one end.
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What is a spit?
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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Where do sandy beaches typically form?
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.
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What are ridges and runnels?
Draw a beach profile.
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