coastal plains
Seaside level ground
Coastal plains are low, flat stretches of land along a seacoast, formed by sediment deposits or the retreat of ancient seas.
They typically rise gradually from the shoreline toward higher inland terrain: The Atlantic coastal plain extends from New Jersey to Florida.
These regions often feature fertile soil, wetlands, and shallow water tables.
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- beachSandy waterside margin
- ocean breezeWind blowing from sea
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
estuary · mangrove · tidal creeks · lagoon · shrimp boats · fishing nets · fall line · rivers · tidal flat · barrier island · floodplain · fishing village · low country · port city · flat terrain · fishing industry · lowland · brackish water
- Syrian Coast
- MediterraneanMediterranean Sea, olive grove, olive tree, olive, Aegean Sea
- coastscliffs, shoreline, sandy shore, coves, bays
- East Coastmid-Atlantic, Eastern Seaboard, New York City, NYC, Boston
- Eastern U.S.Appalachians, Blue Ridge Mountains, Chesapeake Bay, Piedmont, Catskills
- Carolina NatureOuter Banks, Blue Ridge, Cape Hatteras, Piedmont, Great Smoky Mountains
elevation/topography
coastal plainsmountains
Tall elevated landmasses
highlands · mountain ranges · alpine regions · uplands · high country