Shorelines form due to the interaction of which natural forces?

• Wind and water currents

• Earthquakes and volcanic activity

• Tectonic plate movements

• Solar radiation

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What are the types of shorelines and features of each?

• Rocky shorelines with cliffs and wave-cut platforms

• Sandy beaches with dunes and sandbars

• Estuarine shorelines with mudflats and salt marshes

• All of the above

What is a bay barrier?

• A sand bar that connects an island to the mainland

• A long offshore sand deposit that parallels the coast

• A barrier that seals off a lagoon from the ocean

• A triangular deposit of sediment where rivers empty into oceans

Fill in the blank: A tombolo is a sand bar that connects an island to the _______.

• mainland

• ocean

• lake

• river

What are barrier islands?

• Long offshore sand deposits that parallel the coast

• Triangular deposits of sediment where rivers empty into oceans

• Sand bars that connect an island to the mainland

• Structures destroyed by ocean activity

Barrier islands are characterized by:

• sandy beaches and dunes

• rocky cliffs and caves

• dense forests and mountains

• urban development and skyscrapers

What is the current state of the Nile River Delta?

• Expanding

• Eroding

• Stable

• Disappearing

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Fill in the blank: Deltas are triangular deposits of sediment where rivers empty into _______.

• oceans or seas

• lakes

• mountains

• deserts

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Distributaries are:

• a type of river channel that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel

• a type of river channel that flows into a main stream channel

• a type of river channel that flows parallel to a main stream channel

• a type of river channel that flows underground

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The significance of salt marshes in barrier islands is:

• They provide habitat for wildlife and help in flood protection.

• They are primarily used for recreational activities.

• They are the main source of freshwater on barrier islands.

• They are used for agricultural purposes.

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