Questions and Answers
What factors determine the size and energy of waves?
Wind direction, fetch, and duration of wind blowing
Which type of wind will produce large powerful waves with a long fetch in the UK?
South-westerly wind
What is the water that rushes up the beach known as?
Swash
Which type of wave has a weak swash but a strong backwash?
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What are characteristics of destructive waves?
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What are the characteristics of a constructive wave?
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How does freeze-thaw weathering contribute to rock splitting?
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Which type of weathering involves roots growing into rock cracks?
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Why can rainwater or seawater be considered a weak acid?
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What happens when exposed rocks along the coastline undergo chemical weathering?
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