Waves
What is wind
This process forces water into cracks in the rocks and break it apart
What is hydraulic action
Cliffs of hard rock jutting out into the ocean
What is a headland
A place of deposited sand where people relax and play
What is a beach
If the backwash has more energy than the uprush, this happens
What is erosion
Tides are created by this
What is the pull (gravity) of the moon
This process dissolves material from rocks
What is solution
Fallen rock at the base of a cliff
What is a wave-cut platform
A sheltered area where silt and mud build up
What is a marsh
This is caused by low flat waves
What is deposition
This is the length of water the wind blows over
What is the fetch
This process flings sand and pebbles against the rock and wear it away
What is abrasion
An inlet where waves slow down and lose energy
What is a bay
a place in the sea where sand and shingle are deposited
What is a spit
The drop in sea level from high to low tide is called this
What is the tidal range
This is the turbulent water that hits the shore
What is the swash
Rocks hit against each other and get worn down in this process
What is attrition
A carved-out bit in the side of a cliff
What is a cave
a cliff of rock with a hole in it
What is an arch
The most common wind is called this
What is prevailing wind
This is the water rolling back into the sea
What is the backwash
This process moves material along the coastline
What is longshore drift
an eroded stack of rocks
What is a stump
A tall bit of rock in the sea
What is a stack
Adding more sand to a beach to protect it is called this
What is beach nourishment