Long, narrow depositional features of sand that form offshore roughly parallel to the coast are called
A) tombolos.
B) barrier beaches.
C) baymouth bar.
D) groins.
B
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A. A B. B C. C D. D
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Dams are often built across fault zones because streams frequently flow along valleys cut into the weakened rocks along fault zones.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form
A) breakers. B) translation effects. C) longshore current. D) beach drift.
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According to the principle of uniformitarianism, processes have occurred at the same rates throughout
geologic time. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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