Waves Flashcards
Describe the swash and backwash of a destructive wave.
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Weak swash, strong backwash.
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Describe the swash and backwash of a destructive wave.
What is a wave?
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A wave is a disturbance on the surface of the sea or ocean, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
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What is a wave?
What word describes the movement of a wave up a beach?
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Swash
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What word describes the movement of a wave up a beach?
What word describes the movement of a wave down a beach?
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Backwash
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What word describes the movement of a wave down a beach?
Identify the type of wave that builds beaches.
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Constructive wave
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Identify the type of wave that builds beaches.
