U.S. Coasts Quizizz

The three main coasts of the United States are:

• East Coast, West Coast, Gulf Coast

• East Coast, West Coast, North Coast

• East Coast, South Coast, Gulf Coast

• West Coast, Gulf Coast, South Coast

What is the average erosion rate on the Atlantic Coast?

• 0.5 meter per year

• 0.8 meter per year

• 1.0 meter per year

• 1.2 meter per year

What tectonic activity is occurring in the Gulf Coast?

• Subduction

• Rifting

• Transform faulting

• Volcanic activity

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What dominates the Gulf Coast region?

• Oil and gas industry

• Tourism

• Fishing

• Agriculture

What is the average rate of erosion in the Gulf Coast per year?

• 1 to 4 feet

• 5 to 10 feet

• 11 to 15 feet

• 16 to 20 feet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is one of the four major types of stabilization structures?

• Jetties

• Bridges

• Tunnels

• Dams

What is one of the four major types of stabilization structures?

• Breakwaters

• Bridges

• Tunnels

• Dams

What is one of the four major types of stabilization structures?

• Seawalls

• Bridges

• Tunnels

• Dams

What effect do groins have on sand upcoast?

• They cause sand accumulation upcoast.

• They cause sand erosion upcoast.

• They have no effect on sand upcoast.

• They cause sand to move offshore.

What is a jetty similar to?

• Groin

• Bridge

• Tunnel

• Dam