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Lessons 12-13

‘God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight,
and a breadth of understanding as measureless as

the sand on the seashore.’ 1 Kings 4:29

Two main activities are always taking place at the coast:-

a) e _ _ _ _ _ _ b) d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Beaches
Colour the sea and beaches.

Waves that build up.

a) b) Waves that wear down.
Strong swash
pushes much
material up

the beach. Weak Strong backwash
backwash on

surface so Weak on surface

little swash combs lots of

material down
material
the beach.
sea

sea
Lots of water drains

back through beach. Little water drains back through beach.

Are these waves pushing or pulling rocks Are these waves pushing or pulling rocks

up the beach? down the beach?

Eg Durdle Door Eg Swanage beach

c) Drifting beaches Direction of longshore drift
Returned by

backwash Carried by swash

Shore

W a v e s Wind direction

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