Coastal Processes

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GCSE (Coasts) Geography Mapa Mental sobre Coastal Processes, creado por Emily Gibson el 24/12/2013.
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Coastal Processes
  1. Weathering
    1. Mechanical
      1. Freeze-thaw
      2. Chemical
        1. Carbonation weathering
      3. Erosion
        1. Hydraulic action, Corrasion, Attrition & Corrosion
          1. Destructive waves
            1. High frequency (10-14 waves / minute)
              1. High and steep
                1. Powerful backwash
                  1. Less powerful swash - material is removed
                    1. Effected by
                      1. Wind - stronger = large, powerful waves
                        1. Fetch (distance of water over which wind has blown to produce wave) - greater = bigger, powerful waves
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