Britton coastal terminology

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ocean current

The flow of a large body of water in an ocean

prevailing wind

The most frequently occurring wind direction in an area

swash

Body of water pushing up a beach after a wave has broken

backwash

The movement of water back down a beach after a wave has reached its highest point

storm surge

High onshore winds and tides combine to give unusually high sea levels

landform

A physical feature on the earth’s surface


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