Across
- 5. A process where rock is worn away, broken down, or dissolved into smaller pieces by water, heat, and cold
- 10. A wall built parallel to the shore at the back of a beach to stop erosion and protect infrastructure like roads and houses
- 12. Flat areas of rock at the base of cliffs created by waves constantly crashing against the shore over time
- 13. A coast protected by rocks, concrete, or other materials to prevent erosion
- 16. An abnormal rise in sea level caused by strong winds from a storm, which can lead to coastal flooding
- 19. A change in the direction of a wave as it approaches land
- 20. A small, infrequent wave that deposits sand on the beach rather than scouring it away
- 21. The natural processes of weathering and deposition which shape landscapes and landforms
- 23. A shallow body of water separated from the open sea by a barrier such as a sandbank or coral reef
- 24. A narrow, high piece of land jutting out into the sea, typically formed of harder rock that resists erosion
- 25. Coastal trees or shrubs that grow in saline water, providing habitat and helping protect shorelines from erosion
- 26. A coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the sea
- 27. The distance over water that the wind blows in a single direction; a longer fetch results in larger waves.
Down
- 1. Water and suspended materials, such as sand, flowing onto a beach
- 2. A structure built to protect the shore from erosion and reduce the impact of waves; this term is also used for sea walls or groynes
- 3. A narrow, sandy landform that projects from the shore into the water, often formed by wave and current action
- 4. Ridges of sand built up by waves and currents over time
- 6. A collection of waves formed by winds that can travel long distances through the ocean; it is measured from the crest to the trough
- 7. Water returning to the sea from the beach.
- 8. A large, powerful wave that constantly crashes onto the coastline, wearing away cliffs and digging out areas of beach
- 9. The movement of the water's surface up and down as energy (created by wind, earthquakes, or volcanoes) moves through it; wind forces the water to rise and gravity pulls it back down
- 11. The removal and relocation of soil or rock by water, wind, or ice.
- 14. A wall that extends out from a beach into the sea to trap sand moving along the shore and direct waves away to reduce erosion
- 15. The top of a wave where it peaks
- 16. Hills of sand formed over time by the wind
- 17. The movement of sand in a zigzag fashion along the beach until it meets an obstacle, such as a headland or a groyne
- 18. The bottom of a wave
- 22. A landform created when waves deposit a bar of sand that links an island to the coast