Coastlines
I. Waves 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
DEMO
I. Waves A.Wave anatomy B. Wave Erosion Corrosion, 2) Abrasion, 3) Hydraulic Action C. Wave Refraction & Longshore 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
III.Shoreline Features A. Erosional 1. wave cut platforms 2. sea arches and sea caves
sea arch sea 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
3. Sea stacks
III.Shoreline Features A. Erosional 1. wave cut platforms 2. sea arches and sea caves 3. sea stack 4. 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
III.Shoreline Features B. Depositional 1. Spit 2. Baymouth Bar 3. Tombolo
III.Shoreline Features B. Depositional 1. Spit 2. Baymouth Bar 3. Tombolo 4. Barrier Islands
Cape Hatteras Cape Lookout
4. Barrier Islands
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