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Quiz von Liam Halpin, aktualisiert more than 1 year ago
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Erstellt von Liam Halpin
vor fast 9 Jahre
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One of the most important forces of change in the coastal system is:
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global warming.
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the power of waves.
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holiday makers.
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local community.
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the fishing industry.
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Waves are created by the:
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wind blowing over the sea.
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pull of the Moon over the Earth.
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pull of the magnetic north pole.
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position of the Sun in the sky.
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gravity.
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The distance a wave has travelled is called the:
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Peak.
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trough.
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fetch.
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catch.
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carry.
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When a wave breaks on a beach it is washed up the beach. This is called the:
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swash.
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swawl.
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swish.
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switch.
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swoosh.
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A wave rushing back down a beach towards the sea is called the:
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backwash.
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backswish.
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backswitch.
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backcrawl.
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backswoosh.
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A constructive wave occurs when:
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the swish is stronger than the backswish.
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the backswish is stronger than the swish.
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the swoosh is stronger than the backswoosh.
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the backwash is stronger than the swash.
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the swash is stronger than the backwash.
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Waves bring with them bits of rock and sand that grind down the cliffs. This is called:
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abrasion.
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corrosion.
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infiltration.
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Waves cause rocks and pebbles on the shore to smash into each other and break down. This is called:
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hydraulic action.
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attrition.
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corrosion.
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Deposition is likely to occur when:
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waves enter an area of shallow water.
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waves enter a sheltered area.
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there is longshore drift.
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where there are constructive waves.
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all of the above.
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