Geography GCSE
Sea walls
What Sea walls means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sea walls
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Reference: AQA
Concrete barriers built parallel to the shore that reflect wave energy back out to sea, offering strong protection at a high financial cost.
Topics that use Sea walls
- 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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