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Every year, starting in June, thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla near
Wind and water shape the coastline
Image: Ocean Beach MainStreet Association
Natural forces shape our land over long periods of time. At the ocean, from the Silver Strand to the cliffs of La Jolla, erosion can drastically reshape our coastline in a much shorter time period.
Resources:
Ohio State University - The Forces that Change the Face of Earth
Type
Phenomena
Subject
Earth and Space Science
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