The Sea Flashcards
1
Q
Sea cave
A
An opening in the rock at the cliff
2
Q
Sea arch
A
A passage
That runs right through a headland
3
Q
Sea stack
A
rock that runs off from the cliff
4
Q
Blowhole
A
a whole in the roof of the cave on the clifftop
5
Q
Sand dunes
A
Hills of sand that pile up on shore
6
Q
Sand spit
A
sand that is connected to the land
7
Q
Lagoon
A
An area of water that has been cut off from the sea
8
Q
Tombolo
A
sand that leads from the mainland to a nearby island
9
Q
Sea wall
A
A wall made of concrete built between the sea and the coastal town
10
Q
Rock armour
A
Large boulders placed at the base of cliffs
11
Q
Gabians
A
Wire cages that are filled with small stones
