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Published on Dec 14, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Jiniiya

Shoreline 

Beach

pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.

Wave

 long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore
Photo by SayLuiiiis

Abrasion

area damaged by scraping or wearing away.
Photo by montuno

Wave Refraction

deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray
Photo by jenny downing

Longshore Transport

the movement of sand and sediment along the coastline

Wave-cut Cliff

the narrow flat area often found at the base of a sea 
Photo by Kjunstorm

Wave - cut Platform

the shoreline of a lake, bay, or sea

Sea Arch

where cliffs are subject to erosion from the sea
Photo by seanhagen

Sea Stack

column of rock standing in the sea, remaining after erosion of cliffs

Spit

light rain falls
Photo by jkirkhart35

Sandbar

a long, narrow sandbank, especially at the mouth of a river 
Photo by miamism

Tombolo

a bar of sand or shingle joining an island to the mainland
Photo by Simaron

Barrier Islands

offshore deposits of sand or sediment that run parallel to the coastline.
Photo by russellstreet

Groin

a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults.

Breakwater

barrier built out into a body of water to protect a coast or harbor from the force of waves.
Photo by midlander1231

Seawall

wall or embankment erected to prevent the sea from encroaching on or eroding an area of land 
Photo by colink.

Beach nourishment

umping or pumping sand from elsewhere onto an eroding shoreline 
Photo by USACE HQ