

P2B 11Coastal Landforms from Deposition
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Geography
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11th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the sources of beach material?
Back
Beach material originates from erosion of nearby cliffs, broken coral and shell fragments, river mouths, and plastic.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Longshore Drift?
Back
Longshore Drift is the primary process responsible for transporting sand and shingle along the coastline, occurring when waves approach the shore at an angle.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two main movements involved in Longshore Drift?
Back
Swash (forward movement of water up the beach) and Backwash (water pulling material straight back down the beach slope).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are beaches and how are they formed?
Back
Beaches are fundamental coastal landforms caused by deposition, occurring where sand or shingles are deposited along the shoreline in shallow water or sheltered bays.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the zones of a beach?
Back
Foreshore (area between low and high tide) and Backshore (lies beyond the high tide point).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are spits and how are they formed?
Back
Spits are long narrow ridges of sand and shingles deposited in shallow sections of coastlines, formed by the deposition of material transported by longshore drift.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are hooks or recurves in spits?
Back
Hooks or recurves are the curved ends of a spit, caused by wave refraction or wind.
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