Across
- 1. steep rocky edge to the land
- 8. when gravity takes over and the material returns to the sea
- 9. a line of weakness in rocks
- 10. the dominant wind direction
- 12. part of the coast which has not eroded as fast as the rest
- 14. where the sea meets the land
- 15. the presence of poisonous or hazardous material
- 16. describes something suitable for people & environment both now and in the future
- 19. a river meets the sea, salt water mixes with fresh water
Down
- 2. the process of beach erosion driven by wind at an angle to the coast
- 3. a line of weakness in rocks
- 4. a property or rocks which make them easier or harder to erode
- 5. the movement of eroded material along and away from beaches
- 6. happens when material being transported is dropped
- 7. the wearing away or breaking down of material like rock
- 8. a calmer part of the coast often between two headlands
- 11. tropical trees rooted in salty sediment
- 13. a low energy environment found in sheltered locations
- 17. when the wave washes material up onto the beach
- 18. an area of sand, shingle or pebbles