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Each week one or two of you will be responsible for
presenting the "Beach Feature of the Week." This hopefully will be a rewarding
and positive experience. The procedure will be simple. I'll tell you the name of
the feature on the first meeting we have that week. Then you have a week to put
the presentation together. I'd like it to be a PowerPoint.
| Slide #1 |
An attractive title naming the feature |
| Slide #2 |
An image of the feature - This can either be a
digital image you have taken, or an image taken from another source. In
either case the image should have a photo credit. It would be
really great if we could keep this as local as possible. All of the
features we will cover will be local. |
| Slide #3 |
Where is the feature found on the beach (see diagram
above)? |
| Slide #4 |
What forces created the feature? |
| Slide #5 |
What materials are found in the feature? |
| Slide #6 |
Approximately how long did it take the feature to form? |
| Slide #7 |
Approximately how long will the feature last? |
| Slide #8 |
How does the feature affect the beach? |
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In addition to the PowerPoint, I want you to e-mail me the image
as well as a summarization of what you said in the PowerPoint. The
image, and the description will be posted to our bulletin board and
posted to this site. |
Helpful Websites:
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e-mail me |
Send me your images and text as soon as you get them. Feel free to
e-mail me any questions you might have. |
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Coastal Environmental Phenomemon |
Yes, it's a big title, but trust me - USE THIS ONE!!!! It has
almost everything. It's a 40 page pdf file on beach features. I knew
this was out there somewhere! Enjoy! |
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Glossary |
This glossary is from the Coastal Zone Management Unit in Barbados!
It's a great site. No pictures, but the definitions are easy to
understand. |
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Glossary 2 |
This glossary comes from the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
Thanks for the link Mike or Caroline! |
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Beach System |
This isn't the easiest read in the world, but it has some great
definitions and fair pictures. If you can't identify what the scientific
name of your feature is, come to me, and I can probably tell you. Then
go to this site to discover how it is formed. |
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Beach Dynamics |
This is a general site that discusses the dynamics of wave action on
a beach and identifies large, general areas on the beach. |
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Week |
Feature |
Presentation Date |
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Sea Cliff |
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Sand Dunes |
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Berm |
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Beach Stones - 4 Types (Not what you think!!!) |
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Sand |
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Wrack Line |
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Foam |
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Swash Mark |
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Crescent Marks a.k.a. Obstacle Marks |
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Rhomboid Ripple Marks |
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Rill Marks |
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Bioturbation (holes and trails in the sand) |
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Ripple Marks |
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Sand Bar |
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