Across
- 2. The loose grains that cover most tropical beaches.
- 3. A large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.
- 5. The area where the land meets the sea.
- 7. Marine animals that come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand.
- 10. Clue
- 11. Harmful waste that damages beach and marine ecosystems.
Down
- 1. The natural force that moves sand and shapes beaches.
- 3. Tiny pieces of sea animals' hard outer coverings often found on beaches.
- 4. A tropical tree commonly seen growing near beaches.
- 6. The largest body of salt water on Earth, where many beaches are located.
- 7. The daily rise and fall of sea level caused by the Moon's gravity.
- 8. The natural process that slowly breaks down rocks and forms beach sand.
- 9. A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind behind a beach.