Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
Intertidal zone — The intertidal zone (also known as the foreshore) is the area that is exposed to the air at low tide and submerged at high tide, for example, the area between tide marks. This area can include many different types of habitats, including steep… … Wikipedia
Littoral zone — Littoral redirects here. For other uses, see Littoral (disambiguation). Marine habitats Different disciplines and agencies divide the littoral zone into different subregions, according to how they want to view the zone. This diagram show … Wikipedia
Surf zone — As ocean surface waves come closer to shore they break, forming the foamy, bubbly surface we call . The region of breaking waves defines the surf zone. After breaking in the surf zone, the waves (now reduced in height) continue to move in, and… … Wikipedia
Heavy mineral sands ore deposits — Heavy minerals (dark) in a quartz beach sand (Chennai, India). Heavy mineral sands are a class of ore deposit which is an important source of zirconium, titanium, thorium, tungsten, rare earth elements, the industrial minerals diamond … Wikipedia
Thermoluminescence — Some mineral substances such as fluorite store energy when exposed to ultraviolet or other ionising radiation. This energy is released in the form of light when the mineral is heated; the phenomenon is distinct from that of black body… … Wikipedia
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Logarithmic Spiral Beaches — Beaches which can be modeled by a logarithmic equation are often called log spiral beaches. They have also historically been described as ‘zeta cure bays’, ‘half heart’ or ‘crenulate’ shaped bays, or ‘headland bays’. The curve can be modeled… … Wikipedia
shoreline — The intersection of a specified plane of water with the beach; it migrates with changes of the tide or of the water level. Compare: shore complex, beach, swash zone. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Coastal geography — is the study of the dynamic interface between the ocean and the land, incorporating both the physical geography (i.e coastal geomorphology, geology and oceanography) and the human geography (sociology and history) of the coast. It involves an… … Wikipedia
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