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Barrier bar – Natural submerged sandbank that rises from a body of water to near the surface; Barrier island – Coastal dune landform that forms by wave and tidal action parallel to the mainland coast; Bay – Recessed, coastal body of water connected to an ocean or lake
The bay of Baracoa, Cuba. A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. [1] [2] [3] A large bay is usually called a gulf, sea, sound, or bight. A cove is a small, circular bay with a narrow entrance. A fjord is an elongated bay formed by glacial action ...
Landforms of the Pacific Ocean (26 C, 3 P) Landforms of the Persian Gulf (2 C) R. Landforms of the Red Sea (4 C, 5 P) S. Landforms of the Sea of Azov (4 C, 1 P)
Аԥсшәа; العربية; Asturianu; Azərbaycanca; تۆرکجه; বাংলা; Башҡортса; Беларуская; Беларуская ...
a natural submerged ridge, bank, or bar that consists of, or is covered by, sand or other unconsolidated material, and rises from the bed of a body of water to near the surface. Sound: a large sea or ocean inlet larger than a bay, deeper than a bight, wider than a fjord, or it may identify a narrow sea or ocean channel between two bodies of land.
A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape. [1] Headlands are characterised by high, breaking waves, rocky shores, intense erosion, and steep sea cliff.
A seawall (or sea wall) is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast. The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation, and leisure activities from the action of tides , waves , or tsunamis . [ 1 ]
Volcanic eruptions can create capes by depositing lava that solidifies into new landforms. Cape Verde, (also known as Cabo Verde) is an example of a volcanic cape. [4] Glaciers can carve out capes by eroding the landscape as they advance and retreat. Cape Cod in the United States was formed by glacial activity during the last Ice Age. [3]