There are besides specialised utilizes of the term "shore", like the "sea shore" (as well referred to as the coast) or a "lake shore". Lakes apply a term "river bank".

Shores come influenced per topography of the surrounding landscape, also when per weather-caused erosion, such as waves. A geological composition of soils dictates the nature and severity of shore which is created. Although the beach is a synonym for even a shore, a term generally refers to shores which are then arenaceous or shingly, which may be by erosion of sedimentary soils.

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