The temperature of water at various places on Earth is moderated mainly by this.

Shoreline is shaped by movement of these two things.

Deposition of sediment occurs when wave actions/enegry is this.

Ocean currents would be changed most by changes in ___.

These two types of rocks found on the shoreline tend to erode very slowly.

This mineral causes sand to have a whitish color.

What term is used to describe a cycle or collective group of currents?

The primary mechanism responsible for moving sediment along the beach.

Rivers carry this down from mountains to beaches.

The effect do ocean currents have on Earth.

These cause a constant change in the LOCATION of the shoreline.

This type of current moves parallel to the beaches and moves sand that is suspended in the surf along the shoreline

A swift current that moves away from the beach

Beaches and coastlines are not static formations and will change naturally over time because of this.

This is a combination of movement of sand along the beach by breaking waves as well as a longshore current.