Sandy clues & Ocean Mazes

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Across
  1. 2. The loose grains that cover most tropical beaches.
  2. 3. A large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.
  3. 5. The area where the land meets the sea.
  4. 7. Marine animals that come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand.
  5. 10. Clue
  6. 11. Harmful waste that damages beach and marine ecosystems.
Down
  1. 1. The natural force that moves sand and shapes beaches.
  2. 3. Tiny pieces of sea animals' hard outer coverings often found on beaches.
  3. 4. A tropical tree commonly seen growing near beaches.
  4. 6. The largest body of salt water on Earth, where many beaches are located.
  5. 7. The daily rise and fall of sea level caused by the Moon's gravity.
  6. 8. The natural process that slowly breaks down rocks and forms beach sand.
  7. 9. A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind behind a beach.