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Lulworth Cove, Dorset England |
A cove is a
small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along a coast.
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This diagram shows 2 different ways a cove is formed. On the left you see a cove started from a river. On the right a cove is started through the harder rock shown in red. As wave and wind action gets to the softer rock or land (shown in green), it eats it away more quickly - forming the horseshoe-shaped landform. Which way (A or B) do you think would form the fastest? Why? |
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Some people use the word inlet as well as cove. Here is another example. |
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You can't see the entrance to this cove in this photo. Cove's are often very nice places to anchor a boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Kayakers also love to explore coves because they can go into the very shallow water. (By the way, a kayak is similar to a canoe and holds 1 or 2 persons.) |
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This photo shows a cove with a very large opening to the sea. This could easily be called a bay as well as a cove. | |
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Related Terms delta - a small delta may be formed at the mouth of a river leading into a cove coast - coves are found along a coast island - often have coves mouth - where a river enters a cove (not every cove has a river entering) bay - larger version of a cove estuary - where a river meets the water from a cove sound - there are usally many coves in a sound harbor - a cove is a little small for a harbor, but can often have enough room for a few boats |
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