influenced by: The length of time the wind has been blowing The strength of the wind How far the wave has travelled (called the fetch) Longshore drift is the result of the movement of water along the beach as a result of the angle broken waves ‘hit’ the coast. As the water moves down the beach it carries sand and other materials. Another name for longshore drift is a current. A wave develops due to the action of wind.
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P H Hoeft State Park: A Mile of Pristine White Sand Beach‚ and Dunes The park is densely wooded. This is one of Michigan’s very first state parks. It lies near the Straits of Mackinac‚ and just 50 miles from the Mackinac Bridge. It’s a popular place‚ but the thick forest means that sounds from other campers come in muffled‚ if at all. Rangers are friendly‚ and chitchat with you as you check in. Whether you’re coming for an afternoon or a lot longer‚ the one thing that can’t be missed is the park’s
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to go snorkeling in the ocean. We went out with Scuba Diving Cancun company‚ a really good company for taking snorkeling trips. It only cost us $130. We really enjoyed it and saw many extoic fish. Than we decided to go to Playa Delfines beach it is a favorite beach in the town we are staying
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Day at the Beach Maria 10-8-13 It was a warm‚ humid sunny day in West Palm Beach‚ Florida‚ a perfect day for the beach. We all got our blue‚ pink‚ green‚ and red bathing suits on and decided to head to the glorious beach. My mom‚ my little sister K.‚ my nephew D.‚ and I all sat in the car and started to drive to a beach. We weren’t
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shifting the sand dunes. Surfers often check the conditions of the beach by looking over them at the dunes. They run up to the top of them so they can get a view of where there are good waves or not. In summer‚ an astonishing number of surfers will flock to the beach. The result of those people all running up the dune would cause displacement of the sand and weakening of the dunes. To solve the need for people to travel around the beach‚ the council has installed walkways to provide a path around the
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a beautiful sandy beach the whole island and they offer services such as wildlife scenery‚ Beauty and the cultural diversity that Malaysia has to offer. Before we reached the Nexus resort‚ I had a chance of visiting the wild life scenery and saw different species of life that the world has to offer from a trip to the rainforest. The beaches gave a good view of the sun setting. The rainforest makes the sea coast warm by blocking winds that would cause a cold effect to the beach and this has made the
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to the palest blue I had ever seen. He was hardworking‚ just‚ fun loving and surprisingly reverent. Granddaddy was retired from the Gulf Oil Company where he had been a welder for many years. He had his own little welding shop next to the beach house in which he worked every day except Sundays. My Grandfather let me help him in his shop by holding tools‚ finding tools‚ and sometimes holding pieces of metal as I wore big thick gloves and a welding shield over my face. People from all over
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can stop the currents‚ and erosion continuous to be a costly problem; besides‚ the structures do not contribute to the natural process of sand replenishment. The Florida government has taken steps to prevent and restore erosion‚ such as the Florida Beach and Shore Preservation Act. This legislation has several programs such as The Construction Control Line Program and The Beaches‚ Inlets‚ and Port Program. As a business owner and scientist‚ I must adhere to the regulations and help with the problem
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English 101 Descriptive Essay February 4‚ 2015 Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressure and uncertainties of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all my problems. While I am there‚ all my obligations are suddenly erased. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the calming atmosphere that encircles me. I close my eyes‚ letting
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have developed this guide for you to help you on your journey. Playa Los Tortugas One of the best things about this area of the Riviera Nayarit is the beautiful beaches that accompany it. It is named for the sea turtles that make their nest on the beach and encompasses 11 miles of the Riviera Nayarit. The turtles actually make their home in a turtle farm‚ where they are protected since they are endangered. They are then hatched and released back into the ocean with the hopes of repopulating the planet
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