A sea cave, or littoral cave, is a cave formed mainly by the erosive action of ocean waves. Sea caves actively form along present day coastlines and also survive as relict caves on shorelines the sea has since abandoned. Some of the largest wave cut sea caves in the world sit on the coast of Norway, now stranded 100 feet or more above current sea level, yet are still classed as littoral caves. In places such as Phang Nga Bay in Thailand, caves originally dissolved out of limestone by fresh water have since been flooded by rising seas and are now also being reshaped by wave erosion, a new phase in their enlargement.
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WikipediaAssociated With: Coastal Erosion, Mechanisms, Hydraulic actionQuote, Associated With: Coastal Erosion, Mechanisms, Hydraulic action
Over time, the cracks can grow, sometimes forming a cave.
Sea cave (Wikipedia)
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A sea cave or littoral cave is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea
Caused By: Erosion, Lead section (caused-by Erosion)
A sea cave or littoral cave is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea.
In Group: Caves and Cave Systems, Lead paragraph
A sea cave or littoral cave is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea.
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