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Breaking Waves (Corel)After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 10, you should be able to:

  • List the factors that influence surface ocean currents.

  • Discuss the importance of surface ocean currents.

  • Describe deep-ocean circulation.

  • Discuss the factors that influence tides.

  • Describe wave characteristics and types.

  • Describe wave erosion and the features produced by wave erosion.

  • Discuss shoreline erosional problems and solutions.

  • Explain the differences between an emergent and submergent coast.



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