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Why are estuaries vulnerable to the effects of pollution?
Estuaries are very productive ecosystems because they constantly receive fresh nutrients from the river and from the ocean. The surrounding land, such as the mainland or a peninsula, protects estuaries from the harsh force of ocean waves.
What do tides affect in tidal waters?
The water from the waves in tidal waves can affect the shores and beaches of countries that get hit by the strong force. Destroying and damaging building and homes near the ocean.
How does tsunamis effect waves?
As it gets near shores it will increase in size.
What factors shape the Rocky Shores?
The factors that shaped the Rocky Shores were a combination of rising and falling tides, and rough waves. These two weathering factors broke apart large areas of the shores.
What potects the mainland shore from ocean waves?
barrier island
A sand bar beneath shallow water?
Sandbars are ridges of sand that formed in rivers and along shores because of the movement of waves in the water. A sandbar beneath shallow water cause, breaks in the waves, sometimes with unusual force. The shape and size of sandbars can change over time.
What do all waves do?
All waves have force, and water
Do sea walls reduce the force of waves?
Yes they do reduce the force of the waves. That's what makes it safe.
What force causes waves?
That varies, depending on the type of waves - e.g., water waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, etc.
What is shorline erosion?
Shoreline erosion is when ocean waves erode the shoreline of the coast. It also can happen on the shores of rivers.
Are waves a major force of erosion along coasts?
Yes waves are a major force of erosion along coasts your answer would be true :)
Is ocean waves harmonic motion?
In the middle of the ocean it is simple harmonic. But at the shores the energy would be diverted into lateral movement
