What is the primary force responsible for shaping the northwest coast of America?

Coastal Erosion and Deposition Along the Northwest Coast of America

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Deposition
Tectonic movements
Erosion
Volcanic activity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How are wave-cut platforms formed?
By the collapse of overhanging rock
By deposition of sand
By volcanic eruptions
By tectonic shifts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of continuous erosion on a cliff?
The cliff becomes a mountain
The cliff turns into a valley
The cliff becomes taller
The cliff retreats inland
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a wave-cut notch?
A hollow formed at the base of a cliff
A type of fish
A mountain peak
A type of plant
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What eventually happens to an arch formed by erosion?
It collapses to form a stack
It becomes a beach
It becomes a river
It turns into a mountain
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines whether a beach is sandy or pebbly?
The amount of sunlight
The color of the water
The type of fish in the area
Wave energy and local geology
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the material carried by constructive waves?
It causes earthquakes
It is deposited to build up beaches
It forms new land
It is eroded away
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