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L14 Coastal erosion, inclined strata. County Kerry, Ireland
Position:
N52° 7'
W010° 25' approx
Elevation:
250' / 75m
Image format:
MF
COASTAL EROSION OF INCLINED STRATA
Light reflected off the shiny rocks highlight the steeply inclined
layers of rock (STRATA) in the coastal area of South West Ireland,
Europe. Constant EROSION by waves and CORROSION by salty sea spray,
keeps the sea cliff steep and clean. Meanwhile rock debris is
ground on the FORESHORE by the milling action of the sea. This
is the contact between the earth's surface LITHOSPHERE and ocean
HYDROSPHERE.
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Image Trail:
L10 Coastal erosion, inclined strata. Co. Kerry, Ireland
L12 Inclined strata exposed by coastal erosion. Co. Kerry, Ireland
Links:
http://geography.com.sg/coasts/index.html
http://ec26.enrg.lsu.edu/educat/lessons/erosion/
http://homepages.go.com/~omegaman66/erosion/LaErosion.htm
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/elnino/SMCO-coast-erosion/
http://catbert.er.usgs.gov/response/ |
