Shorelines: Introduction
If you have ever watched waves crash upon the shore, felt the wind of a hurricane, or just had a sand castle wash away in the white, frothy water of an ocean wave, then you know that shorelines are exposed to powerful forces of erosion.
Look at the Old Man of Hoy off the coast of Scotland. It began as a solid rock wall, but today it stands as a significant example of how the constant pounding of waves against a coast can leave their impact. In this section you will learn how this unique landscape feature was formed. You will also see other examples of shoreline landforms and will learn how shorelines are areas of both erosion and deposition.
