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Ocean Terms
Term | Definition |
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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. |