Wave Types & Characteristics
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Constructive waves
Waves that carry and deposit sand and other materials and build up a beach.
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Destructive waves
Large waves that carry sand and other material away from the shore and erode the beach.
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Fetch
The distance that the wind has traveled across open water.
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Swash
The forward movement of a wave up a beach.
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Backwash
The water from the swash that flows back toward the ocean.
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Wave crest
Highest point of a wave
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Low crest and wide
The structure of a constructive wave.
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Infrequent (5-9 per minute)
The frequency a constructive wave reaches shore.
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Low Energy
The power of a constructive wave.
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Gentle slope
The type of beach built up by a constructive wave.
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High crest and narrow.
The structure of a destructive wave.
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Frequent (10-15 per minute)
The frequency a destructive wave reaches shore.
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Steep slope
The type of beach created by a destructive wave.
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High energy
The power of a destructive wave.
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Discordant coastline
Where rock outcrops are at right angles to the sea, often producing headlands and bays.
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Concordant coastline
Where rock outcrops run parallel to the sea, often producing straighter coastlines
