Coasts & Geography
Across
- 2. - A ridge of sand on a beach
- 4. - The movement of water back down the beach to the sea
- 5. - A curved structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it
- 6. Dunes - A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
- 8. - Cut or wear away the part below or under
- 12. - A large underground chamber around a hillside or cliff
- 13. - A steep rock face at the edge of the sea
- 15. - The movement of the waves
- 16. Crest - The highest point of a wave
- 18. Drift - When sand is moved along the coast
- 19. - Sand and other materials laid down on the beach
Down
- 1. - The distance over which the wind has blown waves
- 3. - The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural things
- 4. - dunes that sometimes develop behind the foreduns. These may be stablished by small shrubs and trees
- 7. Waves - A steep wave which causes loss of material from the beach
- 9. - When water goes through narrow areas and spread out causing small waves – slowing it down
- 10. - The outline of a coast
- 11. - A sheltered part of a sea or lake formed by a curve in its shoreline
- 14. - Whales also have this and use it to breath
- 17. - A small sea, lake, or river