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features of waves

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coastal environments/waves marine and sub-aerial processes

Mind Map by rabea.wuerth, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by rabea.wuerth over 10 years ago

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features of waves

two different types of waves
1. constructive waves
  1. features:
    1. greater swash
    2. small in height
      1. low flat waves spill over
    3. push material up the beach
    4. less energy
    5. occur on rather gentle beaches
    6. wave crests are far apart
    7. weak backwash
      1. much percolation through sand
        little transport of sand down the beach
    8. low wave frequency
2. destructive waves
  1. features:
    1. stronger backwash
      1. little percolation through sand
        eroded material deposited offshore in longshore bars
      2. weaker swash
    2. larger in height
      1. large steep wave plunges over
    3. more energy
    4. steep beach
    5. wave crests close together
    6. steep wave front
    7. more likely in storm conditions

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