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GCSE Geography · key term
A measured cross-section showing the shape and slopes of a beach.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 7A · Paper 3
Revise: Coastal Fieldwork: Data Collection TechniquesA beach profile is a measured cross-section of the beach. Collecting distance and angle measurements along a transect allows you to record changes in slope rather than treating the whole beach as one uniform surface.
Paper 2
A cross-section showing the shape of a beach along a survey line.
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Beach profiles measure beach morphology — its shape — while sediment sampling measures characteristics of the material covering it. Qualitative data are descriptions, such as an annotated field sketch showing a coastal defence, its condition and evidence of its effects.