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The Ocean Shore Zone
Mikhaeli's Ocean Shore Zone
Question | Answer |
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What is the ocean floor zone? | the area where the ocean meets the land |
What is sediment? | weathered rocks and other materials carried by wind and water. |
What do sand dunes cause? | sweep in the mounds. |
What are estuaries made of? | brackish water |
Estuaries have a mixture of? | Freshwater and saltwater. |
What are inlets? | water filled spaces between the barrier islands. |
Where is salt marsh found? | within estuaries. |
What are waves? | the repeated movement of water. |
When does a wave change shape? | when it reaches the shore. |
Most ocean waves are caused by? | winds that are blown across the surface of the water. |
Tsunami's are caused by? | earthquakes |
What are tides caused by? | the pull of the moon's gravity on earth. |
What are spring tides? | when the sun and moon line up. |
How do you spell my name? | mikhaeli |
What are my favorite types of music? | pop/hip hop |