Extras
What is the purpose of training walls?
To stop sand from blocking the river mouth
Undersea earthquakes and landslides
Does a rain shadow have high or low rainfall?
Low
What is the process that moves sand to one end of the beach?
Longshore drift
What do we call it when a landform is valued for money?
Economic value
Which type of wave forms a wide, flat beach?
Constructive
What happens when tsunamis get close to the coastline?
They get taller
Which landform is involved in the creation of a rain shadow?
Mountains
What type of wave causes erosion?
Destructive
When writing a grid reference, do we go across first or up first?
Across
What is it called when a boat sucks up excess sand from rivers/the ocean?
Dredging
List three ways tsunamis impact the natural environment
Polluting water, destroying vegetation, destroying coastal ecosystems
What do we call the "usual" wind direction in an area?
The prevailing wind
What do we call it when a wave leaves behind sand in a place?
Deposition
Which value is a beach bar related to?
Economic
Which units do contour lines go up in?
Meters
Death, loss of homes, loss of possessions.
What is the purpose of a sand pumping jetty
To collect accumulated sand and redistribute it on beaches that need it
What is a topographic map?
A map that shows the shape/elevation of the land
What type of plate boundary is most likely to cause a tsunami? A _________ zone
Subduction
What is the name of the mountain range that forms a rain shadow in Australia?
The Great Dividing Range
What is the purpose of a groyne?
To disrupt longshore drift and trap sand to keep it on the beach
What is the debate between farmers and environmentalists about the grazing of cattle on in alpine regions in Australia?
One group values the area economically, the other, aesthetically/environemntally