Which effect exacerbates coastal erosion during spring tides?

💡 Explanation

Wave refraction concentrates wave energy on headlands, exacerbating erosion; because the bathymetry causes waves to bend and converge, therefore wave impact increases erosion rates, rather than distributing energy or reducing it, in shallow or deep areas.

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