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Which of the following is NOT a type of shoreline landform?
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Which of the following is NOT a strong control factor on why shoreline features vary from place to place around the Earth?
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Identify each of the indicated shoreline features by selecting the correct response. (Shoreline features diagram copyright © Prentice Hall, Inc.)
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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Match the erosional shoreline feature with the appropriate description of its origin:
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Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.
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| A. uplifted platform above sea level |
| B. originates as two separate wave-cut caves that meet through the same headland or cliff |
| C. originates by the cutting action of the surf against the base of coastal land |
| D. a relatively flat, bench-like surface of rock, left behind by cutting action of the surf against the base of coastal land which moves landward as a result |
| E. formed when a natural bridge of rock collapses, leaving an isolated remnant of vertical, spire-like rock offshore |
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Besides the obvious, how are “wave-cut cliffs” and “wave-cut platforms” related?
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 Looking at the rocks in the far part of the scene in the photograph, which sequence of events has likely happened at this shoreline?
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How are spits, hooks and baymouth bars formed?
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Match the depositional shoreline feature with the appropriate description:
Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.
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| A. an elongated ridge of sand that projects from the land |
| B. a sand formation that completely crosses an inlet, sealing it off from the open ocean |
| C. a ridge of sand that connects an island to the mainland or another island |
| D. low ridge of land parallel to the coast at distances of up to 30 kilometers from shore |
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Identify the most likely location for each of the following by selecting the correct response. (North American elevation map courtesy of NOAA)
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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Due to our lack of complete understanding, there are many theories that explain how a “barrier island” forms. Which of the following is NOT one of those theories?
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Answer choices in this exercise are randomized and will appear in a different order each time the page is loaded.
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