What is the raised ridge at the back of a beach formed by deposited sediments called?

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What is the raised ridge at the back of a beach formed by deposited sediments called?

Explanation:
The raised ridge is a berm. It forms from sediment deposited by wave action as the water runs up and then back down the beach; the energy drops, so sand is dropped and builds up a ridge parallel to the shore at the landward edge of the beach. This backshore feature marks where daily wave action ends and is distinct from the broader beach area, the wider coast, or a river‑built delta.

The raised ridge is a berm. It forms from sediment deposited by wave action as the water runs up and then back down the beach; the energy drops, so sand is dropped and builds up a ridge parallel to the shore at the landward edge of the beach. This backshore feature marks where daily wave action ends and is distinct from the broader beach area, the wider coast, or a river‑built delta.

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