What are three ways barrier islands can form?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
1. A spit that was severed from the mainland by rising sea level.
2. Turbulent waters in a line of breakers that heap up sand scoured from the bottom.
3. Sand dune ridges that have been partially submerged by rising sea level.
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A) New York. B) Miami. C) Dallas. D) Los Angeles. E) Atlanta.
Which of the following is true of metamorphic landscapes?
A. They are often found near granite and other igneous rocks. B. They commonly have a shiny appearance, if their minerals reflect light. C. They commonly have platy, jagged outcrops. D. All of these choices are correct.
The carrying capacity of any given area is not fixed.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In arid regions, the wind is commonly able to pick up sand-sized particles and carry them high up in the air in suspension
Indicate whether the statement is true or false