Shorelines

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

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

• Sea cave

• sea stack

• headlands

• sea cliff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• Sea Cliff

• Sea Arch

• Sea Stack

• Sea Cave

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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

• Sea Stack

• Sea Arches

• Headland

• Wave Cut Terrace

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

• Sea Stack

• Sea Cave

• Headlands

• Wave cut terrace

The finger shaped projects on the side of a sea cliff are called ___________________.

• Headlands

• Sea Stacks

• Wave Cut Terrace

• Sea Arches

Level platform at the base of the sea cliff are called __________________.

• Shoreline

• Beach

• Headland

• Wave Cut Terrace

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

An embankment built along the shore to protect inland areas from powerful waves is known as a ____________.

• baymouth bar

• groin

• jetty

• seawall