Coastal Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Physical Geography has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
What is it called when rocks and pebbles carried by the waves smash into each other, wearing each other away and gradually becoming smaller, rounder and smoother?
____________________ is the sheer force of waves crashing against the shore and cliffs. The power of the waves forces air into cracks, compresses it and blows the rock apart as the pressure is released.
What word is also known as corrasion?
___________ is when chemicals in the seawater dissolve minerals in the rocks, causing them to break up.
What type of waves have a strong backwash and a weaker backwash so sediment is deposited on the beach?
What type of waves have a weaker swash and stronger backwash so sediment is removed from the beach?
What forms behind a spit?
________________________ is when waves approach the coast at an angle due to prevailing winds.
A good example of a spit in Dorset.
What is it called when a stack gets eroded?
