Coastal Geology and Geomorphology of

the California Coast from Santa Monica to

San PedroBy: Molly Cox

GE254

Dominant Forces

Sand Sources

Nearby mass-wasting events Canyon valley sediment flows Nearby mountain ranges Mountain ranges north of Santa

Monica.

Manmade StructuresGroin

Jetty

Seawall

Breakwater

Works Cited Dartnell, P., and J. V. Gardner, 2009: Seafloor Terrain Analysis and

Geomorphology of the Greater Los Angeles Margin and San Pedro Basin, Southern California. Geological Society of America, Special Paper v. 454, p. 9-28.

Ward, S. N., G. Valensise, 1994: The Palos Verdes Terraces, California: Bathtub Rings from a Buried Reverse Fault. Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 99, no. B3, p. 4485-4494.

“Beaches and Spits.” Accessed on May 5, 2015. http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/374/382993/Fg10_03b.gif

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