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In regard to sand that composes a beach “berm,” at what wave conditions will sand migrate up the beach to add to the berm, or erode from the berm, respectively?
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For most beaches, which season has more berm building, and which season has more berm erosion, and why (for each case)?
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Wave refraction occurs when ___________.
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Indicate the best description of the locations of each label on the diagram:
For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.
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Which of the following is NOT directly related to wave refraction?
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Water movement and sand transport parallel to the beach are caused by which of the following?
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“Beach drift” of sediment is achieved by which of the following combinations of processes at shorelines?
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Indicate the feature located at each label on the diagram:
For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.
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Which of the following is NOT the direct result of longshore current action?
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Beaches are commonly referred to as “rivers of sand” because coastal zones have sediment and water moving from upstream to downstream, just as a river. However, which of the following is NOT a difference between beaches and rivers in this regard? 
before and after
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