Types of Waves
- Created by: Emzonline
- Created on: 17-04-18 22:42
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- Waves
- Constructive
- Weather in ocean creates these types of waves
- Low surging waves- long wavelength
- Strong swash, weak backwash
- Beach gain
- Gentle beach profile but beach can build up over time and get steeper
- Destructive
- Local storms make these waves
- High, plunging waves- short wavelength
- Steep beach profile- over time though the beach will become flatter
- Beach loss-destructive
- Weak swash, strong backwash
- Constructive
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