Wind and water shape the coastline

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Image: Ocean Beach MainStreet Association

Natural forces shape our land over long periods of time. At the ocean, from the Silver Strand to the cliffs of La Jolla, erosion can drastically reshape our coastline in a much shorter time period.

Resources:

Ohio State University - The Forces that Change the Face of Earth

Type
Phenomena
Subject
Earth and Space Science

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