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Ocean Waves and Beach Erosion. Alessandra, Haley, Louis, Joe and Brandon . The Wave. A wave long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore. There are six parts of a wave.
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Ocean Waves and Beach Erosion Alessandra, Haley, Louis, Joe and Brandon
The Wave • A wave long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore. • There are six parts of a wave. • The six parts are the wave crest, wave trough, orbital path of water molecules, wave height, still water level, wavelength.
Ocean Waves • Waves that strike the shore at an angle help move sand along the shoreline, forming sandy beaches. • Waves erosion forms jagged, steep cliffs. • Waves constantly break against the shore creating rocky formation.
Beach Erosion • Beach erosion is the erosion of beaches. • This is the removal of beach and the wearing away of land because of waves. • Beaches are temporary features.
QUESTIONS!! • What are the six parts of a wave? • What is a wave? • What wears away land? • What are temporary features?
Answers • #1 wave crest, wave trough, orbital path of water molecules, wave height, still water level, wavelength • #2 A long body of water curling into an arched form • #3 An ocean wave • #4 A wave
Sources • http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm • Scott Foresman Science. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 2000. Print. • http://www.google.com/