KS3 Coastlines

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Across
  1. 4. The wearing away of rocks and the coastline by wind, waves, or ice.
  2. 6. Wooden or stone barriers built at right angles to the beach to prevent longshore drift.
  3. 8. The movement of water up the beach after a wave breaks.
  4. 10. The process of dropping or laying down sediment carried by waves or wind.
  5. 11. Waves Gentle waves that build up beaches by depositing material.
  6. 12. A natural opening in a headland formed by erosion.
Down
  1. 1. The movement of water down the beach, returning to the sea.
  2. 2. Waves Strong waves that erode the coast by removing material.
  3. 3. A sandy or pebbly shore formed by the deposition of sediment.
  4. 5. Platform A flat, rocky area left behind as a cliff erodes and retreats.
  5. 7. A narrow strip of sand or shingle extending into the sea, formed by deposition.
  6. 9. Drift The movement of sediment along the coastline, caused by waves hitting the shore at an angle.