4. Primary Coasts Young coasts Terrestrial influences dominate Types –Land erosional coasts –Built out by land processes –Fault Coasts

5. Land Erosional Coast: Chesapeake Bay Courtesy of NASA

6. Built by Land Processes: Mississippi Delta Courtesy of NASA/JPL 2002

7. Built by Land Processes: Moraines and Drumlins Courtesy of Fred Smith Courtesy Univ. Wisconsin Geology

8. Volcanic Coasts Courtesy USGS

10. Fault Coast: Pt. Reyes Courtesy of Geography Students in Towson Univ. Env. Applications of GIS Fall, 2002

12. Fjords Courtesy E.A. Vikesland Aurlandsfjord, Norway Puget Sound Courtesy NPL U. Wash.

13. Secondary Coasts Significantly altered by marine processes Characteristics –Irregular coastline –Sea cliffs and sea caves –Beaches

14. Secondary Coast North California Coast Courtesy David Eppstein

23. Beaches