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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

Wave Dominated Coasts

Along wave dominated coasts, the role of the waves and, thus, longshore transport processes is the dominant factor controlling the coastal morphology. Because longshore transport carries sediment along shore, these types of coasts tend to have long linear barrier islands and beaches with relatively few inlets or passes between the open ocean and the more interior bays and waterways (Fig. 2.19). The reason for this is that the longshore transported sediment tends to fill in these inlets and passes. Since the tidal currents are relatively weak, there is no energy available to keep the inlets open as a connection between the open ocean and interior waterways.

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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