by AnthonyBennett | Jan 31, 2016
Landforms of deposition Coastal landforms of deposition occur where the accumulation of sand and shingle is greater than it is removed. This is particularly the case where constructive waves are prevalent or where there is an abundant amount of beach material...
by AnthonyBennett | Jan 31, 2016
Transportation The four main process of transportation by the sea are covered on the Marine Processes page. Longshore Drift (littoral drift) Longshore drift is a process responsible for moving significant amounts of sediment along the coast. This usually occurs in...
by AnthonyBennett | Jan 31, 2016
Marine Processes Marine processes are those associated with the action of waves. This includes erosion, transportation and deposition. Erosion Erosion refers to the wearing away of the land surface and removal of materials by river and seawater, ice and wind. There...
by AnthonyBennett | Jan 31, 2016
Sub-Aerial Processes Sub-aerial process are land-based processes which alter the shape of the coastline. These are a combination of weathering and mass movement. Sub-aerial processes – weathering Weathering is the decay and disintegration of rock in situ. There...
by AnthonyBennett | Jan 31, 2016
Storm Desmond was an extratropical cyclone and the fourth named storm of the 2015–16 UK and Ireland windstorm season. Desmond directed a plume of moist air, known as an atmospheric river, which brought record amounts of rainfall to upland areas of the UK and...
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