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factors effecting coasts - Coggle Diagram
factors effecting coasts
terrestrial
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techtonics
earthquakes can effect the rocks positions and can also cause tsunamis whitch can destroy entire coastlines
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mangroves and coral reefs can alter the shape of coasts as they slow down incoming waves decresing the rate of errosion
human
ports docks and other man made structures can alter the shape of coasts therfore maybie destroying whildlife and even incresse the rate of errosion
costs can be used for recreation or tourism as the incresed foot trafic and can cuse incresed errosion
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atmospheric
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the moons movements can also change tides substantualy so it can erode faster and change the shape if the coast
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marine
coral can effect the shape of costs as it is a sort of defence as it weekens the wave energy so less sediment is taken away via lsd