I. Waves
A. Wave anatomy
B. Wave Erosion
• Corrosion, 2) Abrasion, 3) Hydraulic Action
I. Waves
A. Wave anatomy
B. Wave Erosion
• Corrosion, 2) Abrasion, 3) Hydraulic Action
C. Wave Refraction & Longshore Currents
C. Wave Refraction & Longshore Currents
C. Wave Refraction & Longshore Currents
C. Wave Refraction & Longshore Currents
DEMO
I. Waves
A. Wave anatomy
B. Wave Erosion
• Corrosion, 2) Abrasion, 3) Hydraulic Action
C. Wave Refraction & Longshore Currents
D. Rip Currents
II. Beach Morphology A. The profile
B. Summer vs. Winter profiles
1. wave cut benches and sea cliffs
1. wave cut benches and sea cliffs
1. wave cut benches and sea cliffs
III. Shoreline Features
A. Erosional
1. wave cut platforms
2. sea arches and sea caves
2. sea arches and sea caves
sea archsea cave
headland
2. sea arches and sea caves
III. Shoreline Features
A. Erosional
1. wave cut platforms
2. sea arches and sea caves
3. sea stacks
III. Shoreline Features
A. Erosional
1. wave cut platforms
2. sea arches and sea caves
3. sea stack
4. fjord
Hatteras Island between the villages of Hatteras (ahead) and Frisco
Hatteras Island between the villages of Hatteras (ahead) and Frisco
Aerial view of development in Kitty Hawk, N.C., on the Outer Banks.
IV. Emerging and Submerging Coastlines
Submerging Salt water marsh