sea erosion

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• Erosión — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Se denomina erosión al proceso de sustracción o desgaste de la roca del suelo intacto (roca madre), por acción de procesos geológicos exógenos como las corrientes superficiales de agua o hielo glaciar, el viento o la …   Wikipedia Español

• Erosion — is the carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment, soil, rock and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as, wind, water, or ice by downward or down slope movement in response to gravity or by living organisms (in the case …   Wikipedia

• Sea level rise — is an increase in sea level. Multiple complex factors may influence this change. Sea level has risen about 130 meters (400 ft) since the peak of the last ice age about 18,000 years ago. Most of the rise occurred before 6,000 years ago. From 3,000 …   Wikipedia

• Sea turtle — Sea turtles An olive ridley sea turtle Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

• sea wall — n. a wall or embankment made to break the force of the waves and to protect the shore from erosion: also written seawall n …   English World dictionary

• erosion — erosional, adj. /i roh zheuhn/, n. 1. the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded. 2. the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc. [1535 45; < L erosion (s. of erosio). See …   Universalium

• Sea cave — Exploring a sea cave A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present… …   Wikipedia

• Sea caves — A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as… …   Wikipedia

• Erosion prediction — Soil erosion prediction models play an important role both in meeting practical needs of soil conservation goals and in advancing the scientific understanding of soil erosion processes. They are used to help land managers choose practices to… …   Wikipedia

• Sea Islands — Las Sea Islands (español: islas del Mar) son una cadena de islas mareales y de barras situadas a lo largo de las costa de la región media atlántica de los Estados Unidos, entre las bocas de los ríos Santee y St. Johns. En total, hay unas 100… …   Wikipedia Español

• erosion — [[t]ɪro͟ʊʒ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Erosion is the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather. As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion. ...erosion of the river… …   English dictionary