Ocean Waves and the Erosion of Coastal Landforms: Coastal Processes Part 2 of 6

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2014
  • Ocean waves are the main agent of erosion at headlands, cliffs and beaches. As a rule the stronger the waves the more erosion will take place. However, the impact of waves is moderated by the geology of the cliff. Hard rocks erode more slowly than soft rocks. We call this differential erosion.
    This video covers waves and the land forms that result from wave erosion: How waves form, the importance of fetch, and how they break. Coastal land forms covered include cliffs, headlands, caves, arches, blow holes, wave cut platforms and stacks.

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