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Ocean Shore Zone
Ocean Shore Zone By: Lucas Michels
Question | Answer |
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What Features Make up the Ocean Shore Zone? | Beaches, Barrier Islands, Estuaries and Inlets. |
What are Beaches? | Beaches are shorelines made up of sand. |
What are Barrier Islands? | Barrier Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
What is the Ocean Shore Zone? | The Ocean Shore Zone is the area that there the ocean meets the land. |
Who is Lucas' Best Friend? | Thomas Smith |
How fast can Lucas run a 5K? | 10:31. |
What is Sediment? | Sediment is weathered rock and other materials carried by water and wind. |
What is a Estuary? | The area where the river meets the ocean. |
What are Inlets? | The water filled spaces between the Barrier Islands. |
Where are Salt Marshes formed? | They are formed within Estuaries. |
What are Currents? | A Current is an ongoing movement of ocean water. |
How does Water Move? | Water moves in three ways: Tides, Currents, and Waves. |
What two Countries are Lucas' Favorite? | 1. America 2. Australia |
Who is Awesome? | Lucas |
What are Waves? | Waves are the repeated movement of water. |
What are Tides? | Tides are the regular rise and fall of the ocean. |
When does High Tide occur? | When the water is at it's highest point. |
When Does Low Tide occur? | When the Water is at it's lowest point. |
How are Tsunamis formed? | When there is a Underwater Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, or a Landslide. |
What creates currents? | Wind blowing across the top of the Water. |
What do the Grasses in the Salt Marsh do? | They slow down the Water and they trap Nutrients. |
When the Tide changes in a Inlet, What happens? | The amount of Water in the Inlet will change. |
What is the name for Salt Water and Fresh Water mixed together? | The name for it is Brackish Water. |
How is Sediment carried? | It is carried by Wind and Water. |
What do Barrier Islands have? | Barrier Islands have sandy Beaches. |
What holds Sand Dunes in place? | A plant holds Sand Dunes in place. |
How are Shorelines Changing? | They are changing by Wind and Water. |
What affects Beaches, Barrier Islands, Estuaries, and Inlets? | The Waves, Currents, Tides, and Storms affect Beaches, Barrier Islands, Estuaries, and Inlets. |
Is Lucas a History Buff? | Yes. |
What are Lucas' Favorite Subjects in School? | P.E. and Social Studies.( Sorry, Mrs.Brown!) |