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ocean shore zone

This is for a quiz on ocean shores like, beaches, Islands, barrier islands etc.

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called shoreline, coast, or... ocean shore zone
shorelines made of sand are called... Beaches
sand swept up in mounds and _____ hold the sand ______ in place plants; dunes
naturally functioned to protect the mainland, the ______ has sandy beaches Barrier Islands
is effected by tides, storms, currents, and waves ocean shore zone
what is the place called where the river meets the ocean? The Estuary
Waves deposit _______ in estuaries Sand
The water-filled spaces between barriers are called... Inlets
Salt marshes are found in... Estuaries
What are the three main ways water moves? Tides, Currents and waves
The level changing in the water is called... Tides
What is a neap tide? A tide when the Water in the tide is lower than usual and the sun, moon, and earth are formed in an L shape
What is the spring tide? When the sun moon and earth are aligned in a perfectly straight line, and the tide is higher than a usual high tide
What is the top and highest part of the wave? The crest
What is the bottom and lowest part of the wave? The trough
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