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Ocean Shore Zone
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are currents? | Movement of ocean water caused by moon |
| What is a tide ? | Rise and fall of ocean shoreline its caused by the push and pull of moons gravity. |
| What is a Barrier Island? | Islands that are surrounded by water on all sides. |
| What are Inlets | They are the water filled spaces between Barrier Islands. |
| what are Estuaries? | Area were river meets the ocean. |
| What are Beaches? | Shoreline made of sand. |
| What is a wave? | Repeated movement of water. |
| What do tides do? | Tides carry sand and shells to other side of ocean and leave them behind. |