Geography GCSE
Wave formation
What Wave formation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Wave formation
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Reference: AQA
Waves are generated by wind blowing over the sea surface, and their size depends on wind speed, duration and fetch.
Topics that use Wave formation
- Coastal landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Attrition
- Backwash
- Cliff profiles
- Coastal landscapes
- Constructive waves
- Deposition
- Destructive waves
Using Wave formation in the exam
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