Coasts - Key Words Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Physical Geography has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The wearing of rocks by wind or water
When rocks crash into each other and become rounder and smoother over time
When rocks smash against the cliff face and fragments of the cliff face break away
The type of wave that is created in stormy conditions. The are tall waves that cause erosion.
The type of waves that are created in calm conditions. They have a long wavelength and cause deposition.
The name given to the water that runs up the beach
The name given to the water when it runs back down the beach towards the sea
The distance the wave has travelled
When the material dissolves in the water
This word means 'type of rock'
Where the sea meets the land
When waves hit the cliff face, trapping air and causing an increase in pressure