Coasts Crossword

1. A high area of land jutting out into the sea, usually made of harder rock that resists erosion.
3. These are strong waves that erode the coast.
4. The movement of water back down the beach towards the sea after a wave has broken.
6. This occurs when rocks and sand in waves grind against cliffs and coastlines, wearing them down.
7. The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface in situ
10. Small pebbles and stones are bounced along the seabed by the force of the water.
12. The movement of water up the beach after a wave breaks.
13. Fine particles like sand and silt are carried along in the water without touching the seabed.
14. Waves hit the shore at the same angle as prevailing wind, moving material sideways down the beach.
16. The downhill movement of rock and soil due to gravity. This can include landslides, rockfalls, and mudflows.
18. These are gentle waves that build up the beach.
20. A coastline where the layers of rock are perpendicular to the shore, leading to the formation of headlands and bays.

2. The process where material carried by the water is dropped.
5. This is the process where the force of the water crashes against the coast, trapping air in cracks and causing the rock to break apart.
8. A wide, curved inlet of the sea where the land curves inward, often with a beach.
9. This is when rocks and pebbles carried by waves bump into each other and break into smaller, smoother pieces.
11. This is the weathering process where certain types of rock, like limestone, dissolve in water.
15. A coastline where the layers of rock are parallel to the shore, often resulting in straight coastlines.
17. The process of large rocks and boulders being rolled along the seabed by the force of the water.
19. A small, sheltered bay with a narrow entrance, often found on a concordant coastline.