Geography GCSE
Rock armour
What Rock armour means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Rock armour
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Large boulders placed at the cliff base to absorb and dissipate wave energy as water flows through the gaps between them; cheaper but can be moved by storms.
Topics that use Rock armour
- Coastal landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Attrition
- Backwash
- Cliff profiles
- Coastal landscapes
- Constructive waves
- Deposition
- Destructive waves
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