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What is the term for the distance that wind blows over water?
What is the term for the distance that wind blows over water?
- Longshore drift
- Fetch (correct)
- Wave height
- Storm surge
Hard engineering methods include using natural materials like vegetation to protect coastlines.
Hard engineering methods include using natural materials like vegetation to protect coastlines.
False (B)
What phenomenon causes a coastal flood due to low pressure weather systems?
What phenomenon causes a coastal flood due to low pressure weather systems?
Storm surge
The process of water forcefully washing against rocks is known as ______.
The process of water forcefully washing against rocks is known as ______.
Match the following coastal features with their descriptions:
Match the following coastal features with their descriptions:
What primarily drives the movement of sediments along the coast?
What primarily drives the movement of sediments along the coast?
Long shore drift causes sediments to move in a straight line along the coast.
Long shore drift causes sediments to move in a straight line along the coast.
What is the purpose of managed retreat in coastal engineering?
What is the purpose of managed retreat in coastal engineering?
Eroded pillars that remain after a coastal process are called __________.
Eroded pillars that remain after a coastal process are called __________.
Match the coastal engineering methods with their descriptions:
Match the coastal engineering methods with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Coastal Geography
Coastal Geography
Study of processes and features along the coast, including wave action, erosion, and landforms.
Longshore Drift
Longshore Drift
Movement of sediment along the coast driven by waves.
Waves
Waves
Ripples and swells on the water surface created by wind.
Hard Engineering
Hard Engineering
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Fetch
Fetch
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Soft Engineering
Soft Engineering
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Beach Nourishment
Beach Nourishment
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Coastal Stack
Coastal Stack
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