Wave processes KI 5: Coastal Landforms
Factors making big waves- 1) Fetch – the length of open sea over which the wind has blown 2) Wind strength and how long the wind has been blowing strongly etc.
Swash and Backwash http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/coastal_processes_rev1.shtml
Types of Waves 1) Constructive – would tend to build up beach deposits by deposition
Types of Waves 1) Destructive – would tend to erode away beaches leaving cliffs exposed to erosion – occur in stormy weather
Wave Energy processes Cliff Recession http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/coasts/change_coast/pg_03_flash.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/coastal_processes_rev3.shtml erosion processes named Cliff Recession
Cliff and wave-cut platform
BBC KS4 Bitesize video COASTAL PROCESSES http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/coastal_processes_video.shtml