Ocean Waves: Energy, Movement, and the Coast
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Size of A WaveDifferent Kinds of WavesWave Energy and MovementOcean Waves and The Coast Since ocean waves are one of the most powerful natural phenomena on Earth, they have a significant impact on the shape of the Earth’s coastlines. Generally, they straighten coastlines. Sometimes though, headlands composed of rocks resistant to erosion jut into the ocean and force waves to bend around them. When this happens, the wave’s energy is sp... Occupation: Geography Expert Published: Apr 19, 2009
Since ocean waves are one of the most powerful natural phenomena on Earth, they have a significant impact on the shape of the Earth’s coastlines. Generally, they straighten coastlines. Sometimes though, headlands composed of rocks resistant to erosion jut into the ocean and force waves to bend around them. When this happens, the wave’s energy is sp...
Occupation: Geography Expert
Published: Apr 19, 2009
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