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Study Figure 3b in the Resource Booklet.
Beach morphology and sediment characteristics |
Mean angle of beach profile (in degrees) |
Interquartile range of the longest axis (in mm) |
Summer | 4 | 0.1 to 2 |
Winter | 8 | 1 to 22 |
Figure 3b
A beach photographed in summer and winter
a)
Explain the differences in the characteristics of beaches over time, such as between summer and winter.
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b)
Explain the importance of vegetation in stabilising coastal landscapes.
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