1. Wave processes
KI 5: Coastal Landforms

2. Factors making big waves-
1) Fetch – the length of open sea over which the wind has blown
2) Wind strength and how long the wind has been blowing strongly
etc.

3. Swash and Backwash

4. Types of Waves
1) Constructive – would tend to build up beach deposits by deposition

5. Types of Waves
1) Destructive – would tend to erode away beaches leaving cliffs exposed to erosion – occur in stormy weather

6. Wave Energy processes Cliff Recession
erosion processes named
Cliff Recession

7. Cliff and wave-cut platform

8. BBC KS4 Bitesize video COASTAL PROCESSES