Coasts, Waves and Tides
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- Created on: 24-11-11 17:33
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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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