A ________ is a barrier built at a right angle to the beach to trap sand that is moving parallel to the shore.
a. breakwater
b. barrier island
c. groin
d. tidal flat
e. tombolo
groin
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A) Slate B) Phyllite C) Gneiss D) Schist 1) First (lowest level of metamorphism) 2) Second 3) Third 4) Fourth (highest level of metamorphism)
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Captain Kittenger came close to the speed of sound during his record-breaking sky dive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) C, Si, Ge, Sn B) P, As, Sb, Bi C) F, Cl, Br, I D) none of these
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