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Strip of land bordering the sea, normally consisting of boulders and pebbles on exposed coasts, or sand on sheltered coasts. Beaches lie between the high- and low-water marks (high and low tides). A berm, a ridge of sand and pebbles, may be found at the farthest point that the water reaches, generally at high tide.
The material of the beach consists of a rocky debris eroded from exposed rocks and headlands by the processes of coastal erosion, or material carried in by rivers. The material is transported to the beach, and along the beach, by longshore drift.
When the energy of the waves decreases, more sand is deposited than is transported, building depositional features such as spits, bars, and tombolos.
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