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A(n) _______________ is an island consisting of a ring of coral reefs that have grown up from a subsiding volcanic island and that encircle a central lagoon.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

After a wave breaks the water continues to rush up the beach face toward land as a thin sheet of water called _______________.
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Answer to Question 1

atoll

Answer to Question 2

swash



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