Coasts Crossword

3. A passage giving the ocean access to an enclosed lagoon, harbor, or bay.
6. The deposit of sediments found at a river mouth, particularly the Mississippi or Colorado rivers.
7. Water returning to the ocean from waves washing onto a beach.
8. A submerged or exposed line of sand accumulated by wave action.
10. A process of gradual wearing away.
12. A nearly horizontal accumulation of sediment parallel to shore.
13. A short, artificial wall placed at a right angle to the shore in an attempt to slow beach sand movement.
14. A cave near sea level in a sea cliff.
15. A strong, narrow surface current that flows seaward through the surf zone and can be hazardous to swimmers.
17. A reef attached to the shore of a continent or island.
18. A shallow body of seawater within a reverse estuary.
19. The place where ocean meets land.

1. An accumulation of sand and gravel deposited down-current from a headland.
2. A ring-shaped island of coral reefs enclosing a shallow lagoon.
4. A body of water partially surrounded by land where fresh river water mixes with ocean water.
5. Water from waves washing onto a beach.
7. An artificial structure of durable material that interrupts the progress of waves to shore.
9. The type of coast where sand deposits are greater than erosion.
11. A vertical wall marking the land-side limit of the most recent high tides. Beach _____
12. A zone of loose particles extending from below the water level to the edge of the coastal zone.
16. An above-water bridge of sand connecting an island to the mainland.
17. A deep, narrow estuary in a valley originally cut by a glacier.