Coasts Worksheet 1 - The coastal System Define the following key terms Fetch
Backshore
Foreshore
Coastal zones
How does a coastal system work?
INPUTS
PROCESSES
OUTPUTS
Waves Make notes on the formation of waves
Define the key terms Wave Crest Wave frequency Wave trough
Wave steepness Wave energy Wave period
Constructive waves
Destructive waves
Wave refraction
Tides
Sediment cells What is a sediment cell?
Mark on the sediment cells of England and Wales on the map.
High Energy Coastlines
Low Energy Coastlines
Questions