Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 9: Water Erosion and Deposition

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
A major force that has an effect on a shoreline is __________.
A)all of the above
B)waves
C)currents
D)tides
2
Barrier islands lay parallel to the shore and ___________.
A)may last several centuries or longer
B)are short term coastal features
C)are unaffected by severe weather
D)are found below sea level
3
Which is a deposit of sediment that is parallel to the shore?
A)current
B)beach
C)tide
D)wave
4
What causes waves?
A)gravity
B)tides
C)volcanoes
D)wind
5
Which type of current runs parallel to the shoreline?
A)sediment
B)longshore
C)tidal
D)shortshore
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