Coasts Glossary 4.1 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWaves and TidesAll LevelsNone Created by: Marinos EliadesCreated on: 20-05-17 17:25 Coast Where the land meets the sea 1 of 11 Fetch Length of sea the wind blows over, before it reaches the coast 2 of 11 Swash Water from the sea, that breaks onto the shore 3 of 11 Uprush The water rushing up the sand 4 of 11 Backwash Water rolling back into the sea 5 of 11 Destructive Wave When the backwash is stronger than uprush, the waves wear away the land 6 of 11 Constructive Wave When uprush is stronger than the backwash and material is carried onto the land 7 of 11 Tide The rise and fall of the sea, due to the pull of the moon 8 of 11 Low-Tide Tide that occurs in-between high tides 9 of 11 High-Tide A tide than happens every 12.5 years 10 of 11 Tidal Range The drop in sea level from high to low tide 11 of 11
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