Oceans

Oceans

An ocean is a body of saline water that composes a large part of a planet's hydrosphere.

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jetty

Water bodies; Oceans

A narrow, elongated coastal-engineering structure built perpendicular to the shoreline at inlets. Designed to prevent longshore drift from filling the inlet and to provide protection for navigation.

lagoon

Water bodies; Oceans

A shallow body of water, as a pond or lake, usually connected to the sea.

littoral drift

Water bodies; Oceans

The sedimentary material moved in the littoral zone under the influence of waves and currents.

hurricane

Water bodies; Oceans

An intense tropical cyclone with winds that move counterclockwise around a low-pressure system. Maximum sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or greater.

headland

Water bodies; Oceans

An area of high elevation more resistant to erosion than surrounding areas and less susceptible to flooding. Headlands can supply sand and gravel to beaches.