Different Waves Aims: To understand the different types of waves, different beach profiles and beach morphology
Specification content
Starter Ocean waves and Erosion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoOb4fg7cqk Define the key terms: WAVES FETCH TIDES SWASH BACKWASH
Changes in waves as they approach the shoreline (see p8 booklet)
A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES Different Waves The type of waves along a coast are crucial to understanding the landforms. There are two types. A constructive wave ‘SPILLING’ waves A destructive wave ‘PLUNGING’ waves A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES
Constructive vs Destructive (see p8 booklet)
Beach Morphology(see p9 booklet)
THE SWASH OF A CONSTRUCTIVE WAVE DEPOSITS LARGER MATERIAL AT THE BERM – THE SWASH OF A CONSTRUCTIVE WAVE DEPOSITS LARGER MATERIAL AT THE TOP OF THE BEACH. BERMS ARE USUALLY COMPOSED OF SHINGLE. BEACH PROFILES ARE STEEPER IN THE SUMMER
OFFSHORE BARS – BERMS ARE ERODED BY PLUNGING WAVES AND HIGH ENERGY SWASH. STRONG BACKWASH OF A DESTRUCTIVE WAVE TRANSPORTS SEDIMENT OFFSHORE. BEACH PROFILES ARE SHALLOW IN THE WINTER
See page 10, booklet)
Beach morphology (See p10 booklet)
Plenary: What shapes a coastline? Look at this photo. Try to come up with as many factors/processes which may be shaping this coastline. A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES