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Longshore Drift and Spit Formation (7-5)

Longshore Drift and Spit Formation (7-5)

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Geography

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Nicky Berry

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Prevailing wind is the main _________ of the wind.

Back

direction

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are waves moving up a beach called?

Back

Swash

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are waves moving down a beach called?

Back

Backwash

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Swash moves up the beach at the same angle as the __________.

Back

prevailing wind

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What angle does backwash move down the beach?

Back

90

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Longshore drift involves waves transporting sediment in a __________ pattern along the beach.

Back

zig-zag

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When waves deposit sediment off the edge of the coast, what is formed?

Back

A spit

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