Irregular coastlines tend to receive more rainfall because the prevailing winds blow onshore carrying more moisture inland. Regular coastlines receive less rainfall since the land lies parallel to rain bearing winds therefore no moisture is deposited on the rain bearing side hence no rain.
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Describe Murray's theory on the formation of barrier reefs and atolls
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