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Why does long shore drift only happen in some parts of the coast?
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∙ 12y ago
Because it does okay! Well i need the answer to this as well :(
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What has the author James W Johannessen written?
James W. Johannessen has written: 'Net shore-drift of San Juan, and parts of Jefferson, Island and Snohomish Counties, Washington' -- subject(s): Coast changes, Littoral drift, Shorelines
What has the author James Mahala written?
James Mahala has written: 'Net shore-drift along the Pacific coast of Clallam and Jefferson Counties, Washington' -- subject(s): Coast changes, Littoral drift, Shorelines
How does longshore drift happen?
The process of longshore drift is waves hit up against the sand and the sand grains are taken by the waves back into the sea and back to shore again, this is called swash ans backwash.
What has the author Steven Bubnick written?
Steven Bubnick has written: 'Net shore-drift along the Strait of Juan de Fuca coast of Clallam County, Washington' -- subject(s): Coast changes, Littoral drift, Shorelines
Longshore current and longshore drift?
Longshore current is the movement of water nearest the coast. Usually caused by tides. Longshore drift is the movement of beach or coastal material, by longshore drift. The action of waves loosen the material, which is then moved by the current and deposited further down tide. The action is greater during storms.
What is an effect of shore drift?
Shore drift consists of the transport of sediments (generally sand but may also consist of coarser sediments such as gravels) along a coast at an angle to the shoreline, which is dependent on prevailing wind direction, swash and backwash [1] This process occurs in the littoral zone, and in or within close proximity to the surf zone. The process is also known as shore transport
What is the land along the edge of the sea called?
The Shore
What kinds of landforms do long shore drift and long shore currents produce?
Spits are formed when longshore drift travels past a point where the dominant drift direction and shoreline do not veer in the same direction.
What kind of landforms do long shore drift and long shore currents produce?
Spits are formed when longshore drift travels past a point where the dominant drift direction and shoreline do not veer in the same direction.
What has the author R Scott Wallace written?
R. Scott Wallace has written: 'Quantification of net shore-drift rates in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington' -- subject(s): Coast changes, Littoral drift
How is a barrier spit formed?
Formation of a Barrier SpitBarrier Spits are formed by the process of Longshore Drift. What is Longshore Drift?Longshore drift, sometimes known as drifting, longshore current, LSD (not common as it typically refers to a drug) or littoral drift is the movement of sediments, most often sand, along a coast parallel to its shoreline.
What moves sand along the shore?
longshore drift
