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Science Ocean Terms
Term | Definition |
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Tide | Daily rising and falling in a regular cycle of Earth's waters on its coast, at hightide waves hit father up the beach than at low tide. |
Current | Flow of water in a larger body of water. |
Waves | Cause most of erosion and deposition on a bigger wave-more erosion. |
Barrier Island | A small island along a coastline formed by deposition protect the coastline. There shape always changes. EX: H. Hon Head. |
Inlets | Constantly change over time. Openings between barrier is lands. Waves and tides change. Water level and salinity cammount of slat. |
Inlet | Allows water to flow between barrier islands. |
Shoreline | It is when water meets. |
Tidal Marsh | Are swampy areas along the ocean. |