A inlet allows water to flow between barrier islands.

Shore right along edge of the beach.

Cause most erosion and deposition on beaches. The bigger the wave is the more erosion their is.

Daily rising and falling in a regular cycle in earth's waters on its coast.

Flow of water in a large body of water.

Small island along a coastline formed by deposition and sand.

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Ocean Terms

Term	Definition
Inlet	A inlet allows water to flow between barrier islands.
Shoreline	Shore right along edge of the beach.
Tidal Marsh	Swampy areas along the ocean.
Waves	Cause most erosion and deposition on beaches. The bigger the wave is the more erosion their is.
Tide	Daily rising and falling in a regular cycle in earth's waters on its coast.
Currents	Flow of water in a large body of water.
Barrier Island	Small island along a coastline formed by deposition and sand.