Coastal Processes and Waves Crossword Puzzle

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wind : the power source of waves
fetch : the distance the wind travels over to create a wave
swash : the energy of a wave up a beach
backwash : the energy of a wave as it leaves a beach
constructive : a wave that builds up a beach
destructive : a wave that removes a beach
erosion : the process of waves breaking apart the coastline
transportation : the process of waves moving material
deposition : the process by which waves drop material
hydraulicaction : when water pushes air into cracks in rocks, enlarging them
attrition : when rocks hit against each other becoming smaller and rounder
abrasion : when rocks are dragged against the cliff, smoothening it (like sandpaper)
solution : when chemicals in seawater dissolve certain rock types
coast : the area where the land meets the sea