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The Ocean Shore Zone
Mikhaeli's Ocean Shore Zone
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |