Elements of Physical Geography
Elements of Physical Geography
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The corrad- ing action of the waves is aided by the other weathering SHORE LINES 199 agencies, such as the frost, wind, chemical action, plants, and animals. The tides assist the wave action by lifting and lowering them to new points of attack.
Fig. 141. Pacific Coast on the 17-mile drive at Monterey, Cal. Showing breakers and the effect of the waves on hard rocks. Why are the rocks on the beach more rounded than those out in the water? (Detroit Pub. Co. ) The active work of the waves is done m...ostly during a storm, or by the irregular heavy earthquake (so-called tidal) waves that occasionally deluge a coast. The storm waves on the coast correspond in their corrading effect to the freshet in the river.
165. Effect of Storm Waves. — The work of the storm waves is confined largely to a vertical range from about 50 feet below tide to 100 feet or so above tide. On this comparatively narrow vertical belt their force is frequent- 200 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ly terrific and their work is accomplished in several ways: (1) The impact of the boulders, shingle, and sand, that are picked up by the waves and hurled against the rocks with great force, loosens more material from the cliff and breaks and grinds up that already loosened.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The corrad- ing action of the waves is aided by the other weathering SHORE LINES 199 agencies, such as the frost, wind, chemical action, plants, and animals. The tides assist the wave action by lifting and lowering them to new points of attack.
Fig. 141. Pacific Coast on the 17-mile drive at Monterey, Cal. Showing breakers and the effect of the waves on hard rocks. Why are the rocks on the beach more rounded than those out in the water? (Detroit Pub. Co. ) The active work of the waves is done m...ostly during a storm, or by the irregular heavy earthquake (so-called tidal) waves that occasionally deluge a coast. The storm waves on the coast correspond in their corrading effect to the freshet in the river.
165. Effect of Storm Waves. — The work of the storm waves is confined largely to a vertical range from about 50 feet below tide to 100 feet or so above tide. On this comparatively narrow vertical belt their force is frequent- 200 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ly terrific and their work is accomplished in several ways: (1) The impact of the boulders, shingle, and sand, that are picked up by the waves and hurled against the rocks with great force, loosens more material from the cliff and breaks and grinds up that already loosened.
What to read after Elements of Physical Geography?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Thomas Cramer Hopkins to read onlineMoreLess
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