Movie:Summer waves

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Information Page: Summer waves

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beach profile under summer conditions



Key Attributes

Domain: coastal
Keywords: waves
Keywords: beach
Model name: Animation model name
Name: unknown, unknown
Where: beach
When: seasonal


Short Description

Grade level: Middle (6-8), High (9-12)

Statement: Beach profile under summer conditions

Abstract: Animation of coastal beach formation during summer season. This cycle would be typical for for example beaches in California.

Theory

An equilibrium beach profile results from steady modest wave forcing during the summer. Summer wave conditions move sand onto the beach, widening its profile. Winter storm waves move sand offshore (see assocated animation.Summer and winter beach profiles are expressions of the seasonal cycle of wave energy.

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