Review for Flashcard- The Coast

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What is backwash?

Back

Water that runs back into the ocean.

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What is a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea?

Back

Cliff

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What are small hills on a beach created by blowing wind called?

Back

Dunes

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What is formed when a sea arch collapses?

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Sea stack

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Which coastal feature is directly connected to the mainland?

Back

Headland

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What is the process of erosion?

Back

The wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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Define a sea cave.

Back

A cave formed by the erosion of rock by wave action.

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What is a beach?

Back

A landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river.

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What is a headland?

Back

A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into a body of water.

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What are waves?

Back

Energy traveling through water, caused by wind or other forces.