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Knowledge Builder: Geography Coasts Year 7 | Summer Term
Stretch your vocabulary
a
hard engineering
The construction of something artificial to protect a coastline from erosion
b
soft engineering
Making use of the natural processes in order to protect the coastline from erosion.
c
wave refraction
Wave energy is reduced in bays as the water gets shallower
d
rockfall
A fragment of rock breaks away from the cliff face, often due to freeze-thaw weathering
Coastal management Destructive waves
Coastal processes and landforms Constructive waves
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