Coastal Landforms Along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf Coasts of North America
Introduction North America possesses one of the world’s longest and most diverse coastlines, stretching along the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Among these, the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts exhibit distinct coastal landforms that reflect differences in tectonic activity, climate, wave energy, sea-level changes, sediment supply, and geological history….