Coasts & Geography

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Across
  1. 2. - A ridge of sand on a beach
  2. 4. - The movement of water back down the beach to the sea
  3. 5. - A curved structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it
  4. 6. Dunes - A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
  5. 8. - Cut or wear away the part below or under
  6. 12. - A large underground chamber around a hillside or cliff
  7. 13. - A steep rock face at the edge of the sea
  8. 15. - The movement of the waves
  9. 16. Crest - The highest point of a wave
  10. 18. Drift - When sand is moved along the coast
  11. 19. - Sand and other materials laid down on the beach
Down
  1. 1. - The distance over which the wind has blown waves
  2. 3. - The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural things
  3. 4. - dunes that sometimes develop behind the foreduns. These may be stablished by small shrubs and trees
  4. 7. Waves - A steep wave which causes loss of material from the beach
  5. 9. - When water goes through narrow areas and spread out causing small waves – slowing it down
  6. 10. - The outline of a coast
  7. 11. - A sheltered part of a sea or lake formed by a curve in its shoreline
  8. 14. - Whales also have this and use it to breath
  9. 17. - A small sea, lake, or river