"Ch. 10 - The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes": HTML5 Crossword

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5. The load of sediment transported along the beach from the breaker zone to the top of the swash line in association with the longshore current (also called longshore transport or littoral drift). (14)
7. A marine deposit attached to the mainland at both ends and extending entirely across the mouth of a bay, separating the bay from the open water (also known as a bay-mouth bar). (10)
9. A long, narrow, wave-built island separated from the mainland by a lagoon. (13)
12. The lower part of a river valley that has been submerged by rising sea level or subsidence of the coast. (18)
16. A cavity at the base of a sea cliff formed by wave erosion. (7)
17. A strong narrow surface or near-surface current of short duration and high speed flowing seaward through the breaker zone at nearly right angles to the shore. It represents the return to the ocean of water that has been piled up on the shore by incoming waves. (10)
18. An artificial structure constructed roughly parallel to shore and designed to protect a coastal region from the force of ocean waves. (10)
20. Large blocky material used to armor coastal structures. (6)

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1. A structure built from the shore into a body of water to protect a harbor or a navigable passage from being closed off by the deposition of longshore drift material. (5)
2. A series of closely spaced groins. (10)
3. Any form of artificial structure built to protect a coast or to prevent the movement of sand along a beach. Examples include groins, breakwaters, and seawalls. (17)
4. A deposit of sediment that forms parallel to the coast within or just beyond the surf zone. (12)
6. An opening through a headland caused by wave erosion. Usually develops as sea caves are extended from one or both sides of the headland. (7)
8. A low-lying deposit at the mouth of a river, usually having a triangular shape as viewed from above. (5)
10. The dry, gently sloping region on the backshore of a beach at the foot of the coastal cliffs or dunes. (4)
11. The addition of beach sediment to replace lost or missing material (also called beach nourishment). (18)
13. A current located in the surf zone and running parallel to the shore as a result of waves breaking at an angle to the shore. (16)
14. A strip of land that extends inland from the coastline as far as marine influence is evidenced in the landforms. (5)
15. The wet, sloping surface that extends from the berm to the shoreline (also known as the low tide terrace). (9)
19. Sediment seaward of the coastline through the surf zone that is in transport along the shore and within the surf zone. (5)