Ocean Waves and Beach Erosion

Alessandra, Haley, Louis, Joe and Brandon

The Wave

• A wave long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.

• There are six parts of a wave.• The six parts are the wave crest, wave trough,

orbital path of water molecules, wave height, still water level, wavelength.

Ocean Waves

• Waves that strike the shore at an angle help move sand along the shoreline, forming sandy beaches.

• Waves erosion forms jagged, steep cliffs.• Waves constantly break against the shore

creating rocky formation.

Beach Erosion

• Beach erosion is the erosion of beaches.• This is the removal of beach and the wearing

away of land because of waves.• Beaches are temporary features.

QUESTIONS!!

• What are the six parts of a wave?• What is a wave?• What wears away land?• What are temporary features?

Answers

• #1 wave crest, wave trough, orbital path of water molecules, wave height, still water level, wavelength

• #2 A long body of water curling into an arched form

• #3 An ocean wave• #4 A wave

Sources

• http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm

• Scott Foresman Science. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 2000. Print.

• http://www.google.com/