Depositional Landforms
What is the most common depositional landform that is made from the collection of sand?
A beach
A steep rock face on the edge of the sea
Cliff
How are coastal landforms created?
Wind and Waves
The name of the landscape where the land meets the sea
Coastal landscapes
Where will we be going next week?
What is the build up of sand banks attached to the beach called?
Spit
A column of rock standing in the sea, seperated from the coastline. The twelve apostles are examples of these
Stack
What determines the the angle of waves hitting shorelines?
The prevailing wind direction
The process of sand or material being deposited on beaches
Deposition
How will we be getting to and from the excursion?
All depositional beaches experience this process
Longshore Drift
A hole formed by wind and waves cutting into the bottom of cliff faces
Cave
What waves have a long wavelength and low height?
Constructive waves
The process through which land is gradually worn away by natural forces such as wind or water.
Erosion
What will you be expected to do on this excursion?
Field work and fill in the booklet
Also known as the 'land bridge' where sand connects two pieces of land
Tombolo
The stage of erosion after the formation of a cave and before eroding into a stack
Arch
What waves have a short wavelength and are big in height?
Destructive waves
The process of rocks and materials being picked up by waves and thrown against the coastline
Abrasion
Where will we be having lunch?
Brighton beach and the bakery
A body of freshwater meeting the sea, and where you can go Kayaking at Port Noarlunga
Estuary
Found at the base of a cliff or headland where the sea has eroded the rock
Wave cut platform
What is the process of waves crashing on the shoreline and then going back out to sea?
Swash and Backwash
The process of materials being broken down into smoother, rounder and smaller forms.
Attrition
What IB criteria's are you being accessed on for the excursion?
Criteria A knowledge and understanding, B investigating and C communication.