ChestertonCC - Geo - Changing Coasts - longshore drift

What is prevailing wind?

• The direction the wind blows frequently.

• The direction the strongest wind blows.

• The direction the weakest wind blows.

• The direction the wind blows infrequently.

What direction does the prevailing wind blow from in the UK?

• south west

• north west

• south east

• north east

Waves will move in the opposite direction to the prevailing wind. True or false?

• True

• False

The movement of waves up the beach is called _____.

Compared to the edge of the beach, swash occurs at the same angle that the prevailing wind is blowing. True or false?

• True

• False

The movement of waves down the beach is called _____.

Waves are pulled down the beach by _____.

What angle is the backwash compared to the edge of the beach?

• 45°

• 90°

• 180°

• 270°

What pattern do the waves move due to the prevailing wind and gravity?

As the waves move in a zig-zag pattern, they _____ sediment.

• carry

• transport

• move

• drag