erosion
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural processes
deposition
the process of sediments moving from one location to another and forming rocks
destructive waves
strong waves that destroy the coastline
constructive waves
weaker waves that construct the coastline
gabion
reduce erosion, environmentally friendly, breakable
sea walls
blocks destructive waves, unnatractive, long lasting
revetments
absorb wave energy, environmentally friendly, breakable
groyne
stop materials from being transported by longshore drift, easy to build, starves beaches
rock armour
reduce erosion, longlasting, not attractive
beach nourishment
takes sand from one place and takes it to another, cheap, not longlasting
longshore drift
the movement of sand along the beach
backwash
the water from the swash that flows back toward the ocean
swash
movement of water moving up the beach
landforms
spit, tombolo, stack, arch, cave, sand dune ect.
aesthetic values
linked to its beauty and uniqueness
spiritual values
expressed through the concept of country
cultural values
the importance of landscapes and landforms through art, rituals and culture
economic values
how financially important it is
question structure
solution, what is it, how it solves the problem, advantage, disadvantage