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It disrupts the swirling flow of the tide, and anchors the sand, gravel and pebbles to one place - with severely limited movement.
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What can we do to stop the waves taking the sand away?
Waves constantly change the look of the shore, but you can stop the waves from moving the sand by creating a rock wall, however this will effect the shore furthur up
How do groynes protect the coast?
They prevent, or slow down erosion, and stop longshore drift. This, however, can have bad knock-on effects somewhere near.They are usually made of concrete, wood or rocks. They can make beaches look ugly or natural. You have to get the right length of a groyne right other wise they may not work, to do this you have to measure the wave energy and look at the beach slope.-Hope this helps!A groyne is an artificial structure designed to trap sand being moved by longshore drift, therefore protecting the beach. They can be built using timber, concrete, steel, pilings and rocks.
How do you stop the sea from eroding?
By having a sea wall or even groyne's of other stuff to protect the sea from eroding and eroding means to stop the sea from going onto the land and spoiling it.
Do fish die if they stop moving?
Fish do not die when they stop moving. Infact, they sleep NOT moving.
How does the water get into the ground?
When rain falls to the ground, the water does not stop moving. It seeps into the ground.Water seeps into the ground, such as glass of water poured onto a pile of sand.
How do tectonic plates stop moving?
It will stop moving in 200 million years.
What happens when the planets stop moving?
Planets can not stop moving, your question is pointless.
Can the baja doodle bugs tires stop it from moving?
If you apply the brakes it can stop it moving.
. Do particles ever stop moving?
No, particles never stop moving.
Why are people asked to stay off sand dunes?
Sand makes you sink in to the sand again as you step up. People often stop when they are half way up a sand dune to get air. But when they stop the sand keeps sinking which is frustrating!
Can you convert 85 pound to stones?
I can't convert it to pounds, but I can convert it to pebbles, 1423 pebbles. Stop being lazy. Use google and figure out how to calculate it.
What do you use to stop a flood?
sand
