1.1.6 Processes of coastal transport and deposition and the characteristics and formation of associated landforms

Activity 2

Main Question

What are the features of beaches and bars ?

Questions

Describe Cemlyn beach (Resources A & B).

Analyse the stone size data for Cemlyn beach (Resource C).

Explain how the main coastal transportation processes work.

Resource A

Cemlyn Beach – Anglesey.

Source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4117/-4.5182
Resource B

The Ceredigion Coast, near Llangrannog.

Source: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1519522
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Source: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5771451
Copyright Stephen McKay and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cemyn_Bay_and_Lagoon.jpg
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Resource C

Stone size on Cemlyn beach (cm)

Location / Cross-section	West (A)	Middle (B)	East (C)
Back of beach	15	11	10
Middle	7	5	3
Low tide mark	5	3	2