ppt课件-theworkofthewavesandthewind.pptVIP

The Work of Waves and Wind Objectives: Explain the characteristics of ocean waves and tides Present coastline features of erosion, transport and deposition Examine the processes of wind erosion and deposition Differentiate different types of dune Describe the wind deposit LOESS At the shoreline Water becomes shallow, wave height increases because wave length decreases Waves become steeper, then collapse (breakers) Surf - sequence of breaking waves Swash - water sliding up beach Backwash - water flowing back down beach to sea Wave refraction Close to coast, water gets more shallow Waves are slo