Coastal Landforms Word Search
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Words to find: BEACH, DUNE, CLIFF, COAST, LAGOON, ESTUARY, INLET, CAPE, PENINSULA, ISLAND, ISLET, SPIT.
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Coastal Landforms word list, defined
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- BEACH /biːtʃ/ · noun
- A pebbly or sandy shore by the ocean, sea, or lake, especially between high and low water marks. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, coast.
- DUNE /djuːn/ (UK); /duːn/ (US) · noun
- A hill or ridge of loose wind-blown sand, typically found along seashores or in deserts. Related: sandhill, hillock, mound, ridge.
- CLIFF /klɪf/ · noun
- A steep, high rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or of a river, rising sharply from the land or water below. Related: precipice, bluff, escarpment, crag.
- COAST /kəʊst/ (UK), /koʊst/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- The land next to the sea; the seashore. As a verb, to move forward without effort or power, especially downhill or with the engine off, or figuratively to progress easily without exertion. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, littoral.
- LAGOON /ləˈɡuːn/ · noun
- A shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, especially the sea, by a sandbank, reef, or other natural barrier. The word can also refer broadly to a generally calm or enclosed area of water. Related: lagoon, lagoon-like inlet, shallow sea, inlet.
- ESTUARY /ˈɛstʃuəri/ (British), /ˈɛstʃuːˌɛri/ (US) · noun
- The tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream and the water is partly salt and partly fresh; a broad, often funnel-shaped arm of the sea at a river's lower course. Related: inlet, firth, sound, bay.
- INLET /ˈɪnˌlɛt/ · noun, verb
- An inlet is a natural indentation in a coastline, a narrow stretch of water leading into a larger body, or an opening through which air, water, or another substance enters. As a verb, inlet is uncommon and means to let in, admit, or insert. Related: opening, entrance, bay, creek.
- CAPE /keɪp/ · noun
- A sleeveless cloak or mantle fastened at the neck and worn over the shoulders. Also, a prominent point of land jutting into the sea. Related: cloak, mantle, shawl, poncho.
- PENINSULA /pəˈnɪnsələ/ · noun
- A landform almost completely surrounded by water, connected to the mainland by a narrow neck of land. The word is also used for a relatively large projection of land extending into a body of water. Related: promontory, cape, land projection, coastal projection.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A landmass surrounded by water. In figurative use, the word can refer to a place, group, or condition that is isolated from its surroundings. Related: isle, islet.
- ISLET /ˈɪzlət/ · noun
- A small island, especially one that is isolated from a larger landmass or surrounded by relatively little water. Related: small island.
- SPIT /spɪt/ · verb and noun
- To eject saliva or another liquid from the mouth, or to say something contemptuously. As a noun, the word means saliva; it can also denote a small amount of rain, a narrow projection of land, or a rod used for roasting meat. Related: eject, expectorate, spew, precede.
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