During a hurricane or other strong coastal storm, material on barrier islands can be moved from the seaward side to the side away from the sea in the process called

A) collision.
B) overwash.
C) ebb.
D) sheet erosion.


B) overwash.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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Many common sayings about the weather, such as "red sky at morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight" are rooted in ____

A) careful observations B) forming a hypothesis C) careful experimentation D) posing a question

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