Coasts, Waves and Tides

Coasts:

Definition: The bindary between the land and and the sea.

Classification of Coastlines:

• According to shape
• The materials that form [make] them.

According to Shape:

• Exposed Coastlines: These coastlines have no barrier between the land and the sea.
• Indented Coastline: These coastlines have barriers between the land and the sea.

According to material:

• Shingle [Pebbles]: These are made up of small rocks and pebbles.
• Sandy
• Rocky
• Marshy/Muddy.

Properties of Coastlines:

• Seaside activities present
• The vegetation is peculiar
• Sea air present
• Present of Lighthouses
• Near a large body of water.

Waves and Tides:

• A wave is caused by the effects of wind, pushing it towards the coast. It is defined as moving water on the sea, caused by wind and heading towards the coast.
• A wave has more energy when:
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