Factors Determining the Type of Coasts
the coast is the zone of contact between the land and the sea or ocean. the shore is the land along the edge of the sea or ocean. coastline is the kine where the highest wave reaches the land shoreline is the line where the shore and the water meets The following are Factors Determining the Type of Coasts Wave action Wave erosion makes a coast have erosion features while deposition causes depositional features. Tidal currents Where tidal range is high more surface area is exposed to wave action. Nature of rocks Weak rocks are eroded to form bays (inlets) while resistant ones are left standing to form headlands. Alignment of coast There is more erosion on exposed coasts while deposition occurs where the coast is obliquely aligned to the breaking waves. Change in sea level Fall in sea level leads to emergence and rise to submergence. human activities orientation of the coastline to the prevailing wind RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RU...