Describe and explain with sketches the process of longshore

Question

(a) Describe and explain with sketches the process of longshore drift. Describe what happens to a beach when a wall is built that obstructs the longshore drift.

(b) Describe the factors that affect whether sediment is eroded, transported or deposited by flowing water and explain how each factor influences erosion, transport and deposition processes.

(c) The most geologically active areas of the earth's surface are tectonic plate boundaries. Describe 'boundary hazards' occurring in these areas and explain how geological processes in these areas may affect engineering projects.

(d) Distinguish between the process of erosion and the process of weathering, explain factors that influence the rate of weathering and erosion, describe examples of these processes and explain the role played by weathering and erosion in the 'rock cycle'.

Answer 1

Make sure to read all the questions properly and answer them in a Microsoft paper in a comprehensive manner. Q1. Illustrate and describe with sketches the process of long shore drift. Illustrate what happens to the beach when a wall is built which blocks the long shore drift. Q2. Illustrate the factors which influence whether sediment is eroded, transported or deposited by flowing water and describe how each factor affects erosion, transport and deposition methods. Q3. The most geologically active regions of the earth's surface are tectonic plate boundaries. Illustrate ‘boundary hazard’' occurring in such areas and describe how geological methods in these areas might influence engineering projects. Q4. Differentiate between the process of erosion and the process of weathering, describe factors that affect the rate of weathering and erosion, describe illustrations of such processes and describe the role played via weathering and erosion in the ‘rock cycle’.