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Title: | Wave Motion/Wave Refraction. |
Caption: | This animation contains two parts. The wave-motion part depicts waves approaching shore and forming breakers in the surf zone. The wave-refraction part details how wave energy is concentrated on a headland, leading to erosion of the headland and deposition in adjoining coves. |
Keywords: | oceans, deep-water waves, orbital waves, circular orbital motion, wavelengths, wave heights, wave bases, shallow-water waves, breakers, surf zone, wave refraction, shorelines, shores, coasts, coastlines, deposition, erosion, beaches |