1
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Name the two types of waves
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Constructive and discordant waves
2
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How are waves formed
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Through the transfer of energy
3
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What happens when wind blows over the surface of the water
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It creates friction
4
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What shape does the water create in the water
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Circular orbit
5
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What is swash
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Water rushing up the beach
6
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What is backwash
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Energy flowing back to the sea
7
Q
Constructive wave are …
A
Flat and low Limited energy Large swash Form gentle beaches Builds up beaches
8
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Destructive waves are …
A
More energy 3-4 metres high Large backwash Breaks down beaches Steep beaches
Geography
flashcards
Decks in class (26)
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Coasts -Coastal management0
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Coasts -Wave Types8
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Coasts - Coastal processes0
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Coasts - Headlands and bays0
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Coasts - Caves, arch’s, stacks and stumps0
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Coasts - Depositional Landforms - beaches, spits and bars0
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Coasts - Sand dunes0
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Coasts - The Jurassic Coast0
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Coasts - Eastbourne0
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Resource management - water in the uk0
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Resource management - kielder water transfer scheme0
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Resource management - global water supply0
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Resource management - impacts of water scarcity0
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Resource management - strategies to tackle water scarcity0
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Resource management - the great man made river (Libya)0
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Resource management - sustainable water use0
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Resource management - recycling water0
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Resource management - the wakel river basin project (rajisthan)0
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Resource management - food in the uk0
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Resource management - energy in the uk0
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Resource management - renewable energy0
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Resource management - fracking0
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Ecosystems - small scale ecosystems0
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Ecosystems - changes to small scale ecosystems0
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Ecosystems - distribution of biomes0
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Ecosystems - tropical rainforests16
