HI,
At the moment we are looking at HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES affecting the Mount Maunganui Coastline. We have been looking at CLIMATOLOGICAL PROCESSES (the formation of Depressions) and the affect they have on the formation of waves and prevailing wind.
We have looked at Wave Refraction in class, this can explan why the swell will approach the coast at Mount Maunganui at right angles to the coast. Your task is to look at LOCAL WAVE REFRACTION using the links below and explain how wave refraction affects the COASTLINE at Mount Maunganui. You must annotate the photograph (on T:Drive) and use selected images from the websites below to explain the effects of wave refraction at the MMGN coastline.
Wave refraction
more wave refraction
even more wave refraction
Now you have Wave Refraction sorted you may realise it causes WAVE EROSION especially when wave energy is focussed on the HEADLANDS / Mt Maoao. Look at the link below and make notes on Types of Wave erosion.
Wave erosion
As you might realise, the same /similar types of erosion in rivers happen in the sea!!
Finally, what different waves are there? What is the difference between these two types of waves and when do these waves tend to occur in Mount Maunganui? Answer these question, drawing annotated diagrams using the links below.
Destructive and Constructive waves
The difference between destructive and constructive waves.
Good work folks!
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