Effects on Ocean Shore Zone
By: Emily Sturgill
Waves
Beaches- Wear away land, change the shape of land
Barrier Islands- Change the shape, deposit sand
Estuaries- High salinity and brings in sand, nutrients, and sediment
Tides
Estuaries- High tide- more salt, nutrients, and sea life
Inlets- The depth of water changes (deeper at high tide)
Beaches- Bring in shells, sediment, and sea life
Currents
Beaches- Moves sediment
Inlets- Change their size and shape
Barrier Islands- Moves sand from one end to the other