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A headland is a coastal landform where the shore sticks out into the ocean. A much larger version of this could be considered a peninsula. A smaller, more transitory version of this that comes and goes with the tide could be considered a spit.
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What is the part of speech for shore?
noun
Can a cattail live on a ocean shore?
No. You may ask why and it's because the salt water is so harsh on the nutrients in the cattail that it will dry out and die.
What is considered the most vulnerable part of the earth?
ozon layer atmosphere ocean, weather
Where is Ware county GA located ON MAP?
The southernmost county in GA -- the part that sticks itself southward into where Florida should be. It contains most of Okefenokee Swamp.
What does ocean crust mean in science?
The oceanic crust is the part of the earth's crust that is below the ocean. The rock that makes up the oceanic crust is about 200 million years old.
What is a part of the shore that sticks out in the ocean?
The rocky part of the shore that sticks out in the ocean is called a jetty.
What part of the shore sticks out into the ocean?
I think a peninsula is when the entire landmass sticks into the ocean on 3 sides, and a headland is when a smaller portion of shore sticks out into the ocean.
What is a rocky part of the shore that sticks out of the ocean?
Headland
What is a rocky part of shore that sticks out in the ocean?
Headland
What is part of a shore that sticks out into the ocean because it is made up of harder rock is called what?
A headland is a part of the shore that sticks out into the ocean. Headlands stand out from the coast because they are made of harder rock that resists erosion by the waves.So technically, the answer is headland.
What is a rocky part of the shore that sticks out?
That is called a headland
What is the shallowest part of the ocean is called?
shore
What is the part of the ocean that touches the continent?
The beach? The shore?
What is the part of ocean floor that is closest to the shore called?
reef
Is the sea different from the ocean?
yes. seas are usually smaller and/or closer to shore. they are sometimes part of the ocean.
How are the shore zone and continental shelf related?
They are related because they are part of the ocean
What part of the surface of the Earth covered by ocean is closest to the shore?
continental shelf
