Edexcel Geography B Paper 2

Edexcel Geography B Paper 2 longshore drift - ANS The movement of water and sediment down a beach caused by waves coming into shore at an angle. the uk moves material from west to east how are beaches formed - ANS when material is transported by longshore drift and deposited by constructive waves. where are sandy beaches found - ANS sheltered bays, they have shallow gradients where are pebble beaches formed - ANS areas where cliffs have been eroded by high energy waves, they have a steep gradient spit - ANS narrow ridge of shingle stretching out into coastline, forms due to longshore drift at a change of coastline. shingle gets deposited bar - ANS ridge of shingle that extends across a bay/rive mouth. behind it, fresh/saltwater forms a lagoon. settlement affecting the coastline - ANS 20million people live near the coast. 29 villages lost due to coastal erosion tourism affecting the coastline - ANS 13% jobs at Dawlish are tourism. coasts often managed for tourists (with groynes etc) infrastructure affecting the coastline - ANS roads/railways/shipping ports/oil refineries. esso sees 2000 ships dock every year construction affecting the coastline - ANS dredging the sea to construct ports can have adverse affects on wildlife. they can also adjust the sediment cells agriculture affecting the coastline - ANS farmland will be impacted due to sea level rise because of increased coastal erosion because it's low economic value and low priority in management bournemouth beach