Coastal Processes Crossword Puzzle

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erosion: the wearing away and removal of rock by the sea
abrasion: where eroded rocks are hurdled against a cliff wearing it away
attrition: where eroded rocks hit against each other becoming smoother and more rounded
destructive: the type of wave where the backwash is more powerful than the swash
constructive: the type of wave where the swash is more powerful than the backwash
weathering: the breakdown of rock in place
deposition: where sediment is dropped
fetch: the distance over which a wave travels
swash: where water rushes up a beach
backwash: where water rushes down the beach due to gravity
solution: where sea water dissolves certain types of rocks