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1. Ocean wave effects on Coastlines depend greatly on the material composition of the land mass within the coastline.
2. Ocean wave effects on coastlines in this answer is preferred to be separated from the effects from tides, currents and ocean flooding.
3. Land moving effects such as advancing river deltas, and other movements of such as plat-technonics are separate.
Two opposite tendencies of wave effect exist for coastlines of sand versus coastlines of rock. A coastline of rock will erode in a chaotic manner dictated by the chaotic composition of the rock's consistent or inconsistent composition of weak rock, and strong rock. The coastline erodes according to that pattern due to wave action almost indiscriminately with one exception concerning wave focusing.
Wave focusing occurs when the underwater contours of depth (bathymetrics) become shallow or deeper. Bathymetry effects on waves are analogous to glass lenses effect on light. In the same way light travels slower through denser material like glass, ocean waves travel slower in shallow water than deep water. These effects focus waves energy away from bays and towards points. In this way waves tend toward flattening a coastline by picking up sand near a point and depositing it in a bay. So why aren't all coastlines flat? because of points 1, 2, 3 and the previous paragraph.
What else can I help you with?
How do tides affect coastlines?
high waves thrashing and large sea levels.
How do waves deposit sediment on the coastlines?
they wash in the sand at the ocean floor that is then called "deposit" I THINK
What waves distribute matter?
Two types of waves that can distribute matter are sound waves and ocean waves. Sound waves can carry vibrations through a medium, such as air or water, causing movement of particles. Ocean waves can transport materials like sand and nutrients along coastlines.
The water displaced by a strong earthquake on the ocean floor forms large waves called?
tsunamis. These waves travel across the ocean at high speeds and can cause devastating impacts when they hit coastlines.
How does sudden shifts in the Earth's crust affect the ocean?
Sudden shifts in the Earth's crust, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, can generate tsunamis that can cause large and destructive ocean waves. These waves can travel long distances across the ocean, impacting coastlines far from the initial source of the disturbance. Additionally, tectonic movement can affect sea levels, coastal erosion, and marine ecosystems.
If Earths plates and continents are constantly moving what effect does this have on Earths oceans?
The movement of Earth's plates and continents can cause changes in sea level, ocean currents, and the distribution of marine life. It can also affect the shape of ocean basins and the location of coastlines.
What can Wave impact and pressure cause in ocean?
Wave impact and pressure in the ocean can erode coastlines, reshape beaches, and disrupt underwater habitats. Strong waves can also cause damage to structures near the shore and affect marine life, such as coral reefs and kelp forests.
Does the Gulf Stream affect eastern Europe?
No. Eastern Europe has no coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and is not near the Atlantic Ocean, so the Gulf Stream does not have any effect on it.
What are Nebraska's coastlines?
Nebraska doesn't have coastlines because there is no ocean around it...
Which ocean has about half of Canada and coastlines?
The Arctic Ocean
What is a way in which erosion and deposition affect the oceans?
Sediments are droppng out of of waves and spread about, but eroson causes the waves to affect .
How do waves affect your lives?
Waves play a significant role in our lives by influencing weather patterns, providing energy sources like wind and wave power, shaping coastlines, and enabling communication through technologies like radios and cell phones. Additionally, the relaxation and rejuvenation that many experience at the beach are often attributed to the soothing sound of ocean waves.
