Ocean Shore Zone

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Across
  1. 3. area where a river meets the ocean and has a mixture of salt and fresh water
  2. 5. occur when the water level is at its highest point and less beach is exposed
  3. 8. moves parallel to the shoreline and moves sand from one part of the beach to another
  4. 9. wear away the land or deposit new sediment onto beaches. Can also change the shape of barrier islands.
  5. 10. can bring in sand and shells and then leave them behind
  6. 11. cause large waves that remove sand and cause rapid erosion of the ocean shore zone
  7. 12. where the ocean meets the land
Down
  1. 1. occur when the water level is at its lowest point and more beach is exposed
  2. 2. shorelines made of sand
  3. 4. islands with sandy beaches near and parallel to a larger mainland
  4. 6. water filled spaces between the barrier islands
  5. 7. move (erode) sand from one location to another