Match the coastal term to the correct definition
A) Boundary that marks the seaward edge of the coast
B) Area of ocean-related features from the water inland
C) Between low-tide mark and where waves break at low tide
D) Area from lowest tide level to highest elevation affected by storm waves
1) Shore
2) Coast
3) Nearshore
4) Coastline
Answers: 1) D 2) B 3) C 4) A
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