Waves Flashcards
Identify the type of wave that builds beaches.
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Constructive wave
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Identify the type of wave that builds beaches.
Describe the swash and backwash of a destructive wave.
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Weak swash, strong backwash.
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Describe the swash and backwash of a destructive wave.
What causes waves?
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Waves are caused by the transfer of energy from the wind to the sea due to the friction of the wind on the water’s surface.
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What causes waves?
What word describes the movement of a wave down a beach?
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Backwash
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What word describes the movement of a wave down a beach?
What word describes the movement of a wave up a beach?
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Swash
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What word describes the movement of a wave up a beach?
