Waves- Erosion and Deposition

4. Formed as waves hollow out the cliff
8. are the major force of erosion along coasts.
10. forms when storm waves pile up large amounts of sand above sea level, forming a long narrow island parallel to the coast.
12. One way waves can erode is by ___________.
14. are a part of the shore that sticks out into the ocean.
17. As waves repeatedly hit the beach, some of the beach sediment moves down the beach with the current- called ________.
18. The energy from the wind is transferred to the________.

1. Left standing when a sea arch collapses.
2. Ordinary breezes can produce waves in _______ or small ponds.
3. When the wave hits land, the sediment wears away rock like _____.
5. Formed when sea caves on either side of a headland join.
6. is a long ridge of sand parallel to the shore.
7. eventually waves cause pieces of rock to _____.
9. Are beaches that projects like a finger out into the water
11. Waves shape the coast through erosion by breaking down ___________.
13. is the wearing away of rock by a grinding action.
15. The energy in waves comes from ________ that blows across the water’s surface.
16. large ocean waves are the result of _________ far out at sea.