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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

Goals and Objectives

Goals

  • Students will continue to develop the fundamental geospatial skills and concepts needed to assess the coastal processes and hazards discussed in this course.
  • Students will link geologic time and current shoreline processes in order to explain the past and present evolution of coastline morphology.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson,you should be able to:

  • describe geologic and climatic hazards that shape coastal landscapes which include tropical, extratropical storms, as well as tsunamis;
  • explain how geologic, biologic, and physical processes interact to produce diverse, dynamic coastal systems that can be severely impacted by geologic and climatic hazards;
  • differentiate the spatial scales over which coastal processes (storms, tectonics, tsunamis) operate and impact landform development;
  • analyze impacts on geomorphology resulting from case studies of actual coastal hazards (tropical and extratropical storms, tsunamis, etc.).

Lesson 5 Roadmap

Lesson 5 Roadmap
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For more information about Typhoon Neoguri & Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy:

For information about the geology of tsunamis:

For information about the 2012 Japanese tsunami:

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  • Measuring Incoming Solar Radiation

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These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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