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The area of shoreline that is alternately exposed and submerged is the .?
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The area of shoreline that is alternately exposed and submerged is the?
intertidal zone
What is the gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline to the deep ocean?
The continental slope is the area of the ocean floor in which gently drops and is connected to the oceanic crust and continental shelf. This slope is caused by waves within the ocean.
Which area is in more danger of a tsunami?
The shoreline and adjacent low-lying areas are at the greatest risk.
How does the size of an exposed rock affect its rate of weathering-?
When rocks are larger, the surface area is more exposed making the rate of weathering greater.
What will happen if the top layer of the soil is exposed?
It will leave the soil exposed to wind and rainfall, and therefore erosion. If it's a small area, it will likely fill in with surrounding vegetation.
The area of shoreline that is alternately exposed and submerged is the?
intertidal zone
What is the area of a shoreline that is alternately exposed and submerged called?
intertidal zone
The area of shoreline that is alternately exposed and submerged?
The Intertidal Zone is the area that is exposed at low tide and then covered at high tide. This zone is then subdivided into 6 other zones including the Black Zone, Periwinkle Zone, Barnacle Zone, Rockweed Zone, Irish Moss Zone, and the Kelp Zone.
What is a shoreline indentation called?
A shoreline indentation is called a bay. It is a curved area of water partially surrounded by land, often less exposed to the open sea than a gulf.
What is the portion of the shoreline that covered with water at high tide and is exposed to the air during low tide?
The intertidal zone is the area that is exposed to the air at low tide and submerged at high tide. (Also known as the "foreshore" or "littoral zone").The intertidal zone is the area of the shoreline which is covered the rising tide during high tide and exposed during low tide.After the Intertidal zone is the neritic zone which extends from the extreme low tide line to the continental shelf.The Intertidal and Neritic zones are often also referred to as the Littoral and sublittoral zones, with the littoral zone beginning at the high water mark and extending to the low water mark and the sublitoral picking up where the littoral zone ends continuing on to the continental shelf.The area covered by high tide, but exposed at low tide is called the intertidal zone.
What is the answer to this definition area between the shoreline and the continental slope?
The area between the shoreline and the continental slope is the continental shelf.
What is the area of Point Isabel Regional Shoreline?
The area of Point Isabel Regional Shoreline is 93,077.6977152 square meters.
What is an area in which landed a body of water meet is?
shoreline ;)
What is an area which land and a body of water meet?
shoreline ;)
What is the area of the shoreline made of material deposited by waves?
beach
What is the portion of the shoreline that is covered with water at high tide and exposed to air during low tide?
The intertidal zone is the area that is exposed to the air at low tide and submerged at high tide. (Also known as the "foreshore" or "littoral zone").The intertidal zone is the area of the shoreline which is covered the rising tide during high tide and exposed during low tide.After the Intertidal zone is the neritic zone which extends from the extreme low tide line to the continental shelf.The Intertidal and Neritic zones are often also referred to as the Littoral and sublittoral zones, with the littoral zone beginning at the high water mark and extending to the low water mark and the sublitoral picking up where the littoral zone ends continuing on to the continental shelf.The area covered by high tide, but exposed at low tide is called the intertidal zone.
What is the gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline to the deep ocean?
The continental slope is the area of the ocean floor in which gently drops and is connected to the oceanic crust and continental shelf. This slope is caused by waves within the ocean.
