Deposition by Waves

Deposition By Waves

Waves not only erode coastlines, but they also build them. When waves lose energy, they drop the sand, gravel, and other materials they carry. This process is called deposition. Over time, wave deposition creates landforms such as beaches, spits, barrier islands, and sandbars...

When waves move toward the shore, they carry sediments. As these waves slow down, they lose energy and deposit the sediments they carry.

Larger particles, like sand, settle along the shore, where waves are strongest, while smaller ones, like silt and clay, settle in calmer waters farther away. This process, known as wave deposition, create...