Coastal Landscapes in the UK Flashcards
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.
What is attrition?
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Attrition is when waves cause rocks and pebbles to bump into each other and break up.
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What is attrition?
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.
Large blocks of rock sliding downhill is which type of mass movement?
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Landslide
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Large blocks of rock sliding downhill is which type of mass movement?
What are gabions?
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Gabions are coastal defences that consist of rocks and boulders encased in a wired mesh. They absorb the energy from waves.
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What are gabions?