Artificially moving large volumes of sand to the coast is called _______________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: beach replenishment, beach nourishment?

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A) They have a specific, internal, crystalline structure. B) They can be identified by characteristic physical properties. C) Many have a specific, predictable chemical composition. D) They can be a liquid, solid, or gas.

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Coarse sand grains deposited across the landscape in an amorphous sheet is known as a ________

A) gibber plain B) sandplain C) wadi D) ventifact E) sand dune

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In an idealized beach profile, which feature would occur at the highest elevation above sea level?

A) The berm B) The foreshore C) The backshore D) The high-water line E) The dunes

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Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

a. East b. West c. North d. South e. Northeast

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