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9 Cards in this Set
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Longshore Drift
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The movement of sand and other materials along the shore, caused by swash and backwash
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Erosion
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The wearing away of soil and rock by wind and rain
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Storm Surge
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A dome of water that is higher than the normal tide level, resulting from an intense storm system
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Beach Nourishment
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Artificial placement of sand on a beach
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Sustainable Development
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Development that meets the needs of the current population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
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Swash
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Water moving onto the beach
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Backwash
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Water moving out to sea
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Constructive Waves
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The swash is more powerful than the backwash
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Deconstruction Waves
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The backwash is more powerful than the swash
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