Coastlines I Waves A Wave anatomy A Wave Slides: 66 Download presentation Coastlines I. Waves A. Wave anatomy A. Wave anatomy 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 D. Rip Currents Rip currents II. Beach Morphology A. The profile B. Summer vs. Winter profiles III. Shoreline Features A. Erosional III. Shoreline Features A. Erosional 1. wave cut platforms 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 headland sea arch sea cave 2. sea arches and sea caves III. Shoreline Features A. Erosional 1. wave cut platforms 2. sea arches and sea caves 3. sea stacks 3. Sea stacks 3. Sea stacks III. Shoreline Features A. Erosional 1. wave cut platforms 2. sea arches and sea caves 3. sea stack 4. fjord fjord fjord III. Shoreline Features B. Depositional III. Shoreline Features B. Depositional 1. Spit 2. Baymouth Bar 1. Spit 2. Baymouth Bar Spits and Baymouth Bars Spits and Baymouth Bars III. Shoreline Features B. Depositional 1. Spit 2. Baymouth Bar 3. Tombolo 3. Tombolo 3. Tombolo III. Shoreline Features B. Depositional 1. Spit 2. Baymouth Bar 3. Tombolo 4. Barrier Islands 4. Barrier Islands 4. Barrier Islands Cape Hatteras Cape Lookout 4. Barrier Islands 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 Emerging Submerging Estuaries Submerging Salt water marsh V. Coastal Erosion 1. groins 2. jetties Jetties 3. breakwater 4. Sea wall E. Beach Nourishment E. Beach Nourishment E. Beach Nourishment