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Shorelines

Authored by SUSAN PARR

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An outward extension of sand that develops as a result of longshore currents moving sand down a beach is known as a(n) ____________.

baymouth bar

spit

barrier island

groin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____________ are formed when wave erodes and undercuts rock on the shoreline.

Sea cave

sea stack

headlands

sea cliff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________ are offshore columns of resistant rock that were once connected to the mainland.

Sea Cliff

Sea Arch

Sea Stack

Sea Cave

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A longshore current is characterized by ___________.

water that approaches the shore head on and washes directly back and forth across the beach.

water that rises vertically at the shore and sinks as it washes further down the beach

water that moves horizontally across the edge of the beach in a back and forth pattern

water that approaches the shore at an angle and washes up and down the beach in a zigzag pattern

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A landform that is completely surrounded by water and runs parallel to the mainland is known as a(n) ____________.

baymouth bar

spit

barrier island

groin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A sea cave that cuts completely through the rock is called _____________________________.

Sea Stack

Sea Arches

Headland

Wave Cut Terrace

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Large holes cut along the base of the cliff are called ____________________.

Sea Stack

Sea Cave

Headlands

Wave cut terrace

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