Question

Complete the excerpt below using the terms in the box below. One term can be used more than once. (Destructive waves, swash, constructive waves, backwash) …………….. is when the waves break on to a coast and moves up the beach and a ………………...is when it moves back. The ……………….goes in the direction of wind but the …………….travels perpendicular to the coast. …………………….. have a strong swash but weak backwash so they deposit material there. ……………………………….are shorter but taller and with a steeper gradient. They have a stronger backwash so they erode the beaches.

Answer 1

Answer:

Destructive waves is when the waves break on to a coast and moves up the beach and a swash is when it moves back. The goes in the direction of wind but the backwash travels perpendicular to the coast.