In this chapter, you will learn about how the movement of the Earth’s oceans can alter the coasts of continents and countries.
KEY WORDS
l Waves l Fetch l Crest l Swash l Backwash l Destructive waves l Constructive waves l Wave refraction l Hard/soft coasts l Hydraulic action l Abrasion l Attrition
l Compression l Solution l Cliff l Wave-cut platform l Undercutting l Coastal retreat l Bays and headlands l Sea stump l Blowhole l Geo l Longshore drift l Beach
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you MUST know l The processes of erosion, transportation and deposition
l A landform of erosion l A landform of deposition l Human interaction with coasts l Coastal protection methods l How to recognise coastal landforms on diagrams, photographs and OS maps
What you SHOULD know l A second process of erosion l A second process of deposition l Destructive/constructive waves l How wind drives waves
What is USEFUL to know l The parts of a wave
l Youghal l Shingle l Backshore l Foreshore l Storm beach l Marram grass l Dunes l Sandspit l Tombolo l Lagoon l Coastal protection
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Note!
You must study either Chapter 11 or Chapter 12 in detail, but make sure to familiarise yourself with the appearance of the landforms in both chapters.
