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Work of Sea Waves (With Diagram) | Geography

The work of sea water is performed by several marine agents like sea waves, oceanic currents, tidal waves and tsunamis but the sea waves are most pow­erful and effective erosive agent of coastal areas. Sea waves are defined as undulations of sea water charac­terized by well-developed crests and troughs (fig. 20.1). The mechanism of the origin of sea waves is [...]

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Landforms Created by Sea Waves | Sea Waves | Geography

In this article we will discuss about the erosional and depositional landforms created by sea waves. Erosional Landforms: Significant coastal features formed due to ma­rine erosion by sea waves and other currents and solution processes include cliffs, coves, caves, in­dented coastline, stacks, chimneys, arch, inlets, wave-cut platforms etc. i. Cliffs: Steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above sea water is [...]

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