Zones of the Beach

Question 1

Where is the backshore zone?

Answer 1

Area always above the sea level

Question 2

Where is the foreshore zone?

Answer 2

Area above sea level at low tide and underwater at high tide

Question 3

Where is the inshore zone?

Answer 3

The area between low tide line and where waves no longer affect the land

Question 4

What is the intertidal zone?

Answer 4

Ecosystem found on marine shoreline (between low and high tide)