coastal landforms

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Nearshore

The zone of a beach that extends from the low tide shoreline seaward to where breakers begin forming.

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foreshore

That part of a shore uncovered at low tide.

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backshore

The upper beach closest to the land, including any cliffs or sand dunes.

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beach

an area of the shoreline that is made up of deposited sediment

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nearshore current

The current system caused by wave action in and near the breaker zone.

<p>The current system caused by wave action in and near the breaker zone.</p>
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longshore currents

movement of water near & parrallel to shore

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rip current

a rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening

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beach ridge

a sandy ridge built up along a beach by wave action (often storms)