Tutorial: Ocean Waves and Shoreline Processes
There are two types of waves on coastal shorelines: destructive and constructive. Based just on the words themselves, you can probably already guess which type causes erosion and which type deposits materials and builds land up. Watch the presentation to learn more about these two types of waves and how they affect coastal shorelines.
Select the play button to begin the tutorial, and then use the navigation buttons to pause/stop, continue, or reset the tutorial. View the presentation as often as you would like, and take notes as you follow along. Be sure to set your volume at a reasonable level before you begin.
