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Yes they do reduce the force of the waves. That's what makes it safe.
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Who are waves?
You mean 'What are waves?' Waves are the bobbly things you see on ponds, lakes and the sea.
How can coastal erosion be reduced?
you can use sea walls, beach rebuilding, groynes or rip-rap.
What landforms are deposited by waves?
Sea arches and sea stacks
What sea defences are there around Flamborough Head?
Groynes, sea walls and rip-raps
Where did amphitrite live at?
In a palace beneath the sea waves.
How does a sea wall works?
Sea walls work by acting as deflectors which help to break the force of incoming waves. The power of the waves is weakened before they make landfall and, by reducing the force of the sea in this way, sea walls help to protect the beaches, cliffs and harbours from erosion.
How sea cave's are created?
By waves smashing against the sea walls
What are the advantages and disadvantages of sea wall?
advantages are that Recurved walls are used to reduce the effect that waves can have upon the land
How caves are created?
By waves smashing against the sea walls
How seas are created?
By waves smashing against the sea walls
What is wave scouring?
This is when waves in the sea crash against sea walls, for example, over a long period of time. Eventually there will be marks on the sea walls and this is called wave scouring.
What are two ways to help reduce the dangers of floods?
by building dams
Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as?
Tsunami
What is a curved sea wall called?
There is no special name for a curved sea wall. These sea walls are simply labeled as curved and serve the purpose of reflecting a waves energy back to the sea.
A barrier that breaks the force of incoming waves is called?
A barrier that breaks the force of incoming waves is called a breakwater. It is also called a sea wall. Some piers and wharves are also devices that break the force of incoming waves.BREAKWATER is the barrier that breaks the force of incoming waves.
How do sea walls works?
They act as a deflecter-so they deflect the energy and force of the sea and push it back out to sea they are a great form of coastal defence.
Seismic sea waves which approach tha coasts at greater force are known as?
These are known as tsunami.
