12.3 - Forces Shape Shoreline

the area where the ocean and land meet/interact

• coast

• tide pool

• shore

• beach

A temporary pool of ocean water that gets trapped between rocks when the tide goes out.

• baby pool

• tide pool

• headland

• shore

a wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean to prevent sand from being carried away

• headland

• jetty

• shore

• estuary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

This area is formed when a river flows into the ocean. It has a high amount of plant and sea life.

• jetty

• artificial reef

• estuary

• shore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This is a point of land at the shore where hard rock is left behind and other materials are washed away

• shore

• headland

• tide pool

• estuary

This is a picture of (river flowing into the ocean)

• tide pool

• shore

• estuary

• jetty

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is this?

• jetty

• shore

• tide pool

• estuary

What is this?

• jetty

• tide pool

• estuary

• storm surge

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the process of replacing sand called?

• beach restoration

• beach building

• sandcastle replacement

• sand sifting

Which two things are responsible for erosion on the shore?

• currents

• tides

• waves

• jettys