Chapter 15
Vocabulary Word List
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Abrasion |
Gyre |
Surf |
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Backshore |
Hard stabilization |
Thermohaline circulation |
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Barrier island |
Longshore current |
Tidal current |
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Baymouth bar |
Marine terrace |
Tidal delta |
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Beach |
Mixed tidal pattern |
Tidal flat |
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Beach drift |
Neap tide |
Tide |
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Beach face |
Nearshore zone |
Tombolo |
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Beach nourishment |
Offshore zone |
Upwelling |
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Berm |
Rip current |
Wave-cut cliff |
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Breakwater |
Sea arch |
Wave-cut platform |
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Coast |
Sea stack |
Wave height |
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Coastline |
Seawall |
Wavelength |
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Coriolis effect |
Semidiurnal tidal pattern |
Wave period |
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Diurnal tidal pattern |
Shore |
Wave refraction |
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Emergent coast |
Shoreline |
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Estuary |
Spit |
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Foreshore |
Spring tide |
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Groin |
Submergent coast |
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