Coastal Erosion Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• sea stack : a tall column of rock, caused by erosion and collapsed arch
• tides : the rising and falling levels of the ocean's surface
• shore : the land along the edge of a sea, lake or large river
• cave : a natural opening in the earth's surface
• abrasion : the process of small pebbles and sand wearing down shorelines
• wave cut platform : a flat area in front of a cliff, slightly below the low tide mark
• the pentland firth : has the strongest tides ; making it a good location for a tidal power plant
• low tide : when water retreats to its lowest level
• solution : a type of erosion caused by rock and seawater chemical reactions
• hydraulic action : forceful waves hitting the coastline, creating cracks in cliffs with trapped air until the air bursts the cliff
• headland : a piece of land on the coast that sticks out into the sea
• stump : a small pillar of rock left after a sea stack collapses
• coast : where land meets sea
• beaches : sandy shorelines made from eroded materials
• coastal erosion : the process caused by rising sea levels, strong waves and flooding
• high tide : the ocean faces the moon and the water is pulled the most