What is the rate of shore erosion dependent upon?

a. The amount of biological activity
b. The amount of global tectonic activity
c. Exposure to wave activity
d. The amount of sediment accumulation


ANS: C
The rate of erosion also depends on the hardness and resistance of the rock. Tidal range also has a
large effect on the rate of erosion. Information can be found in the section Erosional Processes
Dominate Some Coasts.

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