Chapter 6.1 Revision

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Revision chapter 6.1

Match pictures with sentences

Sailing during flow

The boat is on a mudflat during ebb

Flow is coming, quickly get to the boat!

Mudflat hiking during ebb

Which of the islands with ‘oog’ in their name is uninhabited?

South

East

West

South West

South East

North West

Look at the picture.
What is the prevailing wind direction in the Netherlands?

1. Northeast
2. Southeast
3. Northwest
4. Southwest

West coast of Schiermonnikoog, close to the inlet

North Sea side of Schiermonnikoog

Wadden Sea side of Schiermonnikoog with the tidal marsh

What is the direction of the incoming tide (flood) along the Wadden islands?

1. West to east
2. East to west
3. North to south
4. North to west

What is direction of the outgoing tide (ebb) along the Wadden islands?

1. West to east
2. East to west
3. North to south
4. North to west

Inlet

Tidal divide

Tidal marsh

Channel

Where do heavy (sand) particles sink in the Wadden Sea?

1. Mudflats
2. Inlets and channels
3. Tidal marsh and tidal channels
4. Marginal sea

Why do the heavy particles sink at inlets and channels?

1. Water flows faster there
2. Because channels are deep
3. The water flows very slowly or not at all

Wadden Sea

Wadden island

Main land

North Sea

Soil type	Made up of:	Picture
Sand
Clay
Loess
Peat

Granules

Coarse grains

Very fine grains

Plant residues