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The proper term used for a shallow zone near a shore is a littoral zone. This zone is the shallow waters between the land and the open water areas.

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What is a shallow near the shore?

The proper term used for a shallow zone near a shore is a littoral zone. This zone is the shallow waters between the land and the open water areas.


What are the shallow area of ponds and lakes near the shore called?

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What is shallow ocean floor near the shore?

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What zone comes after the intertidal zone?

The near-shore zone comes next on the ocean side and the splash zone is on the shore side.


Is the near shore zone near the horizon or the shore?

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What plants live in the near shore zone?

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What relates to shallow ocean waters near land?

Shallow ocean waters near land are called neritic.


Most bivalve mollusks live near shore in shallow tidale zones?

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Is a tsunami highest when its in the middle of the ocean?

No. A tsunami is highest in the shallow water near shore.


Where does the open-water zone of a lake end?

The open-water zone of a lake typically ends at the littoral zone, which is the shallow water area near the shore where aquatic plants can grow. Beyond the littoral zone is the limnetic zone, which is the area of open water where sunlight can penetrate and most photosynthesis occurs.


What is the effect when the waves get to shallow water near the land?

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How deep is nearshore zone?

The near-shore zone is located in the continental shelf.