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1. Which of those listed is an erosional feature found on a coastline? a. Wave-c

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Question

1. Which of those listed is an erosional feature found on a coastline?
a. Wave-cut platform
b. Spit
c. Tombolo
d. Baymouth bar

2. What is beach drift?
a. The transportation of sand within the surf zone
b. The path the sand particles take along the beach face
c. The explanation as to the formation of a spit
d. Is not an important part of sand transportation along a coastline

3. Sand is supplied to the California coastal region primarily by:
a. Coastal erosion
b. Local biological activity
c. Rivers that flow from the Sierra-Nevada Mountains
d. Ocean floor upwelling

Explanation / Answer

Answer 1 - wave cut platform

Wave cut platform is an erosional landform formed by the action of waves on the base of a sea cliff.

Answer 2- The path the sand particles take along the beach face