Shoreline Erosion

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What are groups of waves called?

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Wave Trains

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What process causes gravestones to break down and turn a blackish color?

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Acid rain

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What is the definition of weathering?

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The breakdown of rocks

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What is a deposit of sand parallel to the shore called?

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Sandbar

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How do plants weather rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock.

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What is shoreline erosion?

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The process by which waves, currents, and tides wear away the land along the coast.

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What are the main causes of shoreline erosion?

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Wave action, currents, tides, and human activities.

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What is the role of waves in shoreline erosion?

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Waves crash against the shore, removing sand and rock.

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What is a barrier spit?

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A deposit of sand that extends from the shore into the water.

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What is abrasion in the context of erosion?

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The wearing away of rocks by friction and impact from particles carried by wind or water.