Monday, October 18, 2010

Cirque


This is a picture of a cirque. It was created by freeze-thaw weathering. Cirque floors contain a rock basin, which is created by abrasion and plucking. Cirques often grow in clusters, like a cirque within a cirque.

Offshore Bar

This is a picture of an offshore bar and a lagoon. It was created by longshore drift and swash/backwash. This specific offshore bar is depositional.