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Beach definitions
Erosion and Beach Definitions
Question | Answer |
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_______ ____________ is where new sand is brought in to help build back up an eroded beach. | Beach nourishment |
A___________ is a thin wall that sticks out into the ocean from the shore and helps keep sand out of harbors. | jetty |
A ___________ ______________is a landform that is created from sand and sediment that is deposited offshore | barrier island |
_____________is a process of deepening or widening of a body of water so boats can pass through. | Dredging |
A ___________ ____________ is built to stop beach erosion along the shore. They allow waves to crash into them and prevent sand from being carried away. | sea wall |
The process of dropping or depositing sediment ino a new location is ___________ this proces can form new landforms such as deltas and sand dunes. | deposition |
The building up of Earth's surface, resulting in new kind of landforms is called _______________. | constructive forces |
The Earth is constantly being broken down by________________,such as weathering and erosion. | destructive forces |
The process of moving sediment from on place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called ______________. | erosion |
The process of breaing larger rocks into sand, soil, and other tiny pieces is ____________________. | weathering |