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ocean shrore zone
ocean shore zone
Question | Answer |
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What is the ocean shore zone? | where the ocean meets the land |
What are beaches? | Beaches are shorelines made of sand |
What are barrier islands? | Pieces of land surrounded by water on all sides |
What is a Estuary? | The area where the river and the ocean meet |
What is an Inlet? | The space filled with water between Barrier island |
What is the purpose of a barrier island? | To protect the mainland |
How does water move? | The three main ways water moves in the ocean are tides, currents, and waves |
What are currents? | A current is an on going movement of water |
What are waves? | The repeated movement of water |
What are the two parts of a wave? | A crest and trough |
What is ocean sediment? | Weathered rock and shell carried by water |
What are estuaries made of? | Fresh water and salt water |