Coastal Prosesses

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Across
  1. 3. A curved, coastal inlet between two headlands, often with a beach.
  2. 6. A hollow feature at the base of a cliff, carved out by wave erosion.
  3. 7. A raised ridge on a beach formed by wave action.
  4. 8. The process where rocks and pebbles in the waves collide and become smaller and smoother.
  5. 10. The movement of sediment along the coast by wave action.
  6. 13. A narrow stretch of sand or shingle extending into the sea from the coast.
  7. 15. The force of waves compressing air into cracks, breaking rock apart.
  8. 16. A coastal landform created when waves erode a headland, forming an opening.
Down
  1. 1. A high, rocky coastal area that juts out into the sea.
  2. 2. A flat, rocky surface left behind as cliffs erode.
  3. 4. The process where waves drop sand and sediments to form new landforms.
  4. 5. A landform made of sand, pebbles, and sediments deposited by waves.
  5. 6. A steep face of rock or earth found along coasts, shaped by erosion.
  6. 9. A sand or shingle ridge connecting an island to the mainland.
  7. 11. A tall, isolated rock left standing in the sea after coastal erosion.
  8. 12. The process of wearing away rocks and land by waves and wind.
  9. 14. A ridge of sand or shingle that blocks off a bay or lagoon.