Coastal Landscapes in the UK Flashcards

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What is chemical weathering?
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Chemical weathering is the breakdown of rock through changing its chemical composition.

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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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Give an advantage of using rock armour to protect the coast.
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Cheap and efficient at reducing energy in waves approaching the coast.

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Give an advantage of using rock armour to protect the coast.
Identify the type of waves shown below.

Destructive Waves

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Destructive waves

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Identify the type of waves shown below.
What 3 factors affect the size of waves?
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Fetch, wind speed and wind duration.

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What 3 factors affect the size of waves?




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