Coastal key terms Worksheet

Air and water is forced into cracks, opening them up
The break down of rocks, in situ
Where rocks are dissolved by acids and the compositon of the rock changes
Where rocks are broken down into smaller fragments through processes such as freeze thaw, but the composition of the rock remains the same
The distance of open water that the wind blows across uninterrupted
Where a whole section of cliff collapses in one large section
Where pebbles and rocks bounce along the sea bed
Where large rocks slide and roll along the sea bed
Where smaller sediment is carried within the water flow
Where rocks are dissolved into the water's flow
A feature of deposition where one end attaches to the main land and the other protrudes out into the sea
When a spit grows all the way across a bay
Types of coastal protection that is man made and involves building structures such as sea walls and groynes
A type of coastal protection which is more environmentally friendly and works with nature, such as beach nourisgment or managed retreat
Your coastal erosion case study
Coastal flooding example
A coastal habitat you have studied
These are natural landmarks that coould be held together by humans stabilising them through plants
Preserving, protecting or looking after something