Swash

Definition of Swash

Topics that use Swash

• Distinctive coastal landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

Related terms

• Hard Engineering
• Longshore Drift
• Terminal Groyne Syndrome
• Backwash
• Fetch

Using Swash in the exam

Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.