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Coasts Revision Booklet. This belongs to: ______________________. Practice Questions: Describe the differences between a concordant and a discordant coastline (4 marks) Explain how headlands form (3 marks) Explain how coves are formed (3 marks). Practice Questions:
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Coasts Revision Booklet This belongs to: ______________________
Practice Questions: Describe the differences between a concordant and a discordant coastline (4 marks) Explain how headlands form (3 marks) Explain how coves are formed (3 marks)
Practice Questions: Name the features shown in the pictures (4 marks) Explain their formation (6 marks) Four types of Erosion (Interactive diagram): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/water_rivers/river_processes_rev1.shtml Three types of Weathering (Interactive diagrams): http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/environment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/revision/6/ Mass Movement (Excellent diagrams): http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/geography/physical/lithosphere/revision/8/
This is a wave cut platform. It is formed when… HARD ROCK CLIFFS: SOFT ROCK CLIFFS:
Practice Questions: What is the name of the distance across the sea that winds blow to create waves? What type of waves are high, steep, cause erosion and mainly occur in winter? What type of waves are lower, transport and deposit material like sand and mostly occur in summer? What is the difference between swash and backwash? What is the name of the process which moves material along the beach?
Practice Question: Explain the process of Longshore Drift. You may use a diagram to help you.
Practice Question: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of soft and hard management of the coast (8 marks)