Destructive waves
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What are destructive waves like?
Powerful and steep
Are destructive waves high energy or low energy?
High energy
What do destructive waves do to coastlines?
Erode them
What is the swash and backwash of destructive waves characterised as?
A strong backwash and weak swash
Do destructive waves deposit or erode sediment?
Erode
Do destructive waves deposit more material than than it removes or remove more material than it deposits?
Removes more material than it deposits
What is the height and wavelength of destructive waves like?
The waves are steep and frequent and have a short wavelength
How many destructive waves occur in a minute?
13 - 15
When do destructive waves commonly occur?
During the winter when the weather is stormy
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