Difference between revisions of "Beach Cusp"

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One of a series of short ridges on the foreshore separated by crescent-shaped troughs spaced at more or less regular intervals.  Between these cusps are hollows.  The cusps are spaced at somewhat uniform distances along beaches.  They represent a combination of constructive and destructive processes. Also see [[Cusps]].
 
  
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One of a series of short ridges forming a scalloped [[beach]] surface, characterized by an evenly spaced series of rounded, small headlands (projections) and bays (or embayments). The alongshore spacing of cusps ranges from a few feet to hundreds of feet and their relief varies from a few inches to several feet. 
  
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[[File:Cusps.jpg|350px|thumb|none|Beach containing high tide beach cusps in south Western Australia (photo: A D Short)]]
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A funny but factual look at Beach cusps
 
A funny but factual look at Beach cusps
  

Revision as of 10:21, 7 July 2011

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One of a series of short ridges forming a scalloped beach surface, characterized by an evenly spaced series of rounded, small headlands (projections) and bays (or embayments). The alongshore spacing of cusps ranges from a few feet to hundreds of feet and their relief varies from a few inches to several feet.


Beach containing high tide beach cusps in south Western Australia (photo: A D Short)



A funny but factual look at Beach cusps

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