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6.4.6 Submerged Landscape

A submerged landscape is an area of land that has become inundated. Either a rise in the water level, or a gradual sinking of the land mass contribute to a submerged landscape. More of the land mass may be visible at low tides.


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Typical shoreline of submergence showing promontory pocket beaches, San Juan
Typical shoreline of submergence showing promontory pocket beaches, San Juan
Original picture from the Ward Collection
Submergence without vigorous wave action  Typical shoreline of submergence showing promontory pocket beaches, San Juan 

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