Question

What factors affect the processes operating along a stretch of coastline?

Answer 1

The key factors which affect coastlines are:

1. The rock type/geology
2. The fetch of the wave and the strength of the wind.
3. The angle of the slope – steep slopes erode more violently and frequently.
4. Weather conditions – freezing temperatures and heavy rain increase weathering and the rate of erosion.

Answer 2

The rock type/geology

The angle of the slope

Weather conditions

The amount of vegetation

The amount of human interference