Transcript Fieldwork worksheets

Fieldwork worksheets
Wave characteristics
location__________________________ ______________________Group____________________________
Wave frequency
(1 minute count – record as tally gates of 5)
Wave Height
(ranging pole)
1.
2.
3.
4
5.
T = ___________W.P.M
T = _____________ / 5 =
_______
a.w.h
Measuring Caves / Arch /Wave cut platform
Cave One (nearest sea)
Entrance
Middle
Back
Measuring Arch
Height (m)
Measurements in metres
Width (m)
Height of Arch
Depth (m)
Width of Arch
Cave (inbetween)
Entrance
Middle
Back
Depth of Arch
Height (m)
Width (m)
Wave Cut Platforms
Depth (m)
Length in metres
Cave (nearest beach)
Nearest Sea
Entrance
Height (m)
Middle
Back
Half Way
Width (m)
Nearest Beach
Depth (m)
Longshore Drift / Wave characteristics
location__________________________ ______________________Group____________________________
Longshore Drift
Attempts
Questions
1.
What direction are the waves coming from?
2.
Are the waves constructive or destructive?
3.
Do waves merge to give an extra large wave?
4.
Is the swash moving pebbles up the beach?
5.
Is the backwash moving pebbles down the
beach?
6.
Is the water clear?
7.
Is sand or clay being carried in suspension?
Distance (m) over 1 minute
1
2
3
4
5
Longshore Drift / Wave characteristics
location__________________________ ______________________Group____________________________
Longshore Drift
Attempts
Questions
1.
What direction are the waves coming from?
2.
Are the waves constructive or destructive?
3.
Do waves merge to give an extra large wave?
4.
Is the swash moving pebbles up the beach?
5.
Is the backwash moving pebbles down the
beach?
6.
Is the water clear?
7.
Is sand or clay being carried in suspension?
Distance (m) over 1 minute
1
2
3
4
5
Beach characteristics
location ____________________________
state of tide__________________
Questions
1.
Is the beach gently or steeply sloping?
Distance (metres)
0-2
2-4
2.
Are their lumps of cliff material on the
beach?
4-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
3.
Are there groynes on the beach?
12-14
14-16
4.
If so, which side is the sand highest?
16-18
18-20
20-22
22-24
Beach profile key:
24-26
26-28
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mud/sand
Shingly sand
Fine shingle
Coarse shingle
Small pebbles
Large pebbles
28-30
30-32
32-34
34-36
36-38
38-40
Angle
Beach material
Beach characteristics
location ____________________________
state of tide__________________
Questions
1.
Is the beach gently or steeply sloping?
Distance (metres)
0-2
2-4
2.
Are their lumps of cliff material on the
beach?
4-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
3.
Are there groynes on the beach?
12-14
14-16
4.
If so, which side is the sand highest?
16-18
18-20
20-22
22-24
Beach profile key:
24-26
26-28
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mud/sand
Shingly sand
Fine shingle
Coarse shingle
Small pebbles
Large pebbles
28-30
30-32
32-34
34-36
36-38
38-40
Angle
Beach material
Cliff characteristics
location___________________
Cliff height
Clinometer reading ____________
Distance from cliff___________
Height ______________________
Questions
1. What colour are the cliffs?_____________
2. What are they made of? ______________
3. Is the cliff steep of gently sloping? _________
4. Is it grass covered or bare? ____________
5. Is it smooth or cut by gulleys? ___________
6. Is there a notch at the base of the cliff? _______
7. Is there evidence of slumping?___________
8. Is there evidence of damage to property? ______
9. Is there evidence of protection measures?_______
10. If so, what measures?
__________________________________________
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__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Cliff profile
(draw labelled sketches – steep slopes, undercutting,
slipping)
Cliff characteristics
location ______________________________________
Cliff height
Clinometer reading ____________
Distance from cliff___________
Height ______________________
Questions
1. What colour are the cliffs?_____________
2. What are they made of? ______________
3. Is the cliff steep of gently sloping? _________
4. Is it grass covered or bare? ____________
5. Is it smooth or cut by gulleys? ___________
6. Is there a notch at the base of the cliff? _______
7. Is there evidence of slumping?___________
8. Is there evidence of damage to property? ______
9. Is there evidence of protection measures?_______
10. If so, what measures?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Cliff profile
(draw labelled sketches – steep slopes, undercutting,
slipping)