Landforms of coastal deposition
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the characteristics and formation of landforms of coastal deposition.
Key learning points
- Beaches have distinctive characteristics and formation.
- Spits and bars have distinctive characteristics and formation.
- Sand dunes have distinctive characteristics and formation.
Keywords
Deposition - material, such as sand and pebbles, is dropped by waves, wind, or water when they lose energy
Longshore drift - movement of sediment along the coast by wave action in a zigzag pattern
Constructive waves - low waves, typically formed by distant storms, that deposit sediment onto beaches
Common misconception
Coastal deposition happens with strong powerful waves.
Deposition happens in areas with low-energy waves, such as bays or sheltered areas, where waves lose energy and can no longer carry their load of sediment.
Teacher tip
The lesson in this unit called 'Using GIS to visualise the impact of physical and human processes on coasts' could be used to extend this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Beaches are made from ...
Q2.Match the term with its description.
low waves, that deposit sediment onto beaches
high waves, that erode the coastline
zigzag movement of sediment along the coast by wave action
Q3. is the process when material is laid down or added to a landform.
Q4.Which of the following are landforms created by coastal erosion?
Q5.Constructive waves have ...
Q6.The movement of sediment along the coast by wave action in a zigzag pattern is known as ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which coastal landforms are created by deposition?
Q2.Beach profiles are steeper and beaches are narrower in the winter due to more __________ waves.
Q3.Spits are created by longshore drift. Put these statements, describing the process, in the correct order.
Q4.Bars form when longshore drift moves sediment across a ...
Q5.Sand need a flat beach, plenty of sand, a wide tidal range, onshore winds and obstacles to form.
Q6.Sand dunes form when wind blows sand onto the land, and plants like marram stabilise the sand, trapping more sediment and allowing the dune to grow over time.
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