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Shorelines, Connections - Coggle Diagram
Shorelines
Definitions
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reef
a mound of carbonate formed in shallow tropical marine environments by corals, algae and a wide range of other organisms
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Waves
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Longshore drift
the movement of sediment along a shoreline resulting from a longshore current and also from the swash and backwash on a beach face
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Human interference
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Groins
built perpendicular to the shoreline with the purpose of protecting a section of the shoreline by blocking of the littoral transport
Tidal inlet
shallow and variable in location, which makes them unsuitable for navigation, so they are modified to allow for transport and minimizes sediment movement.m
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Connections
Step 2.
In some instances, breakwaters are used in conjunction with groins and inlets, evening out the loss with longshore drift.
Some islands may act as a breakwater of sorts, creating a deposition of sediments known as a tombolo.
Groins often are affected by longshore drift, causing the sediments to pile up on one end, and thin out on the other.
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Breakwaters and other measures used to prevent loss of sediment may cause sediments to pile up, which would eventually lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks
Heavy rain can cause heavy debris flow and sediment displacement, causing excess sediment buildup in dams and other features such as groins and inlets.
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Engineers that have to design and figure out solutions to beach loss can look at data and the past examples of erosion to determine solutions