Edexcel GCSE Geography Coastal Revision

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Name the two types of waves?
Constructive and Destructive
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What are the features of a constructive wave?
Small wave, strong swash, weak backwash, gentle beach
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What are the features of a destructive wave?
Large wave, weak swash, strong backwash, steep beach
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What are Spits?
Spits are narrow stretches of sand and pebbles that are joined to the land at one end.
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What is Coastal recession?
It is the gradual movement backwards of the coastline, which is the dividing line between land and sea.
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Card 2

Front

What are the features of a constructive wave?

Back

Small wave, strong swash, weak backwash, gentle beach

Card 3

Front

What are the features of a destructive wave?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What are Spits?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What is Coastal recession?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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