ppt课件--thecoastbeachesandshorelineprocesses,chapter11.pptVIP

Chapter 11: The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes Coastal region Shore between low tide and highest elevation affected by storm waves Coast from shore to farthest inland ocean features Beach Actively changing Shore: backshore, foreshore, nearshore, offshore Berm, beach face, longshore bar, longshore trough Beach composition and shape Locally available material Coarser sediment Beach steeper Finer sediment Beach more gentle Sand movement Swash and backwash Sediments moved up and down beach face Smaller, low energy waves sand moved up beach face Summertime beach Larger, high energy wav