In beach environments, the __________ zone includes the surf zone and breakers.

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The nearshore zone is the area that extends from the shoreline to just beyond the surf zone and includes the surf zone and breakers. The offshore zone is beyond the surf zone and is where the ocean floor begins to drop off. The foreshore is the area of the beach that is exposed during low tide and covered during high tide. The backshore is the area of the beach above the high tide line.

In Beach Environments, the __________ Zone Includes the Surf Zone