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What is the main difference between a coastline and a shoreline?
What is the main difference between a coastline and a shoreline?
- A shoreline is a type of coastline that is only found in freshwater bodies.
- One refers to the edge of a continent, and the other refers to the edge of an island.
- A coastline is affected by tides, while a shoreline is not.
- The shoreline is where the edge of the water meets the land, while the coastline is where the edge of the continent or island meets the water. (correct)
What is the role of plants in shoreline ecology?
What is the role of plants in shoreline ecology?
- They provide shade for animals and also help to erode the shoreline.
- They provide habitats for animals like fish, frogs, and birds, and also filter out pollutants from the water. (correct)
- They are not important in shoreline ecology.
- They are only found in saltwater shorelines.
What type of ecosystem is supported in tidal areas?
What type of ecosystem is supported in tidal areas?
- Only saltwater ecosystems are supported in tidal areas.
- Tidal areas only support brackish water ecosystems.
- Different ecosystems are supported depending on the type of shoreline. (correct)
- Tidal areas do not support any ecosystems.
What can be carved from large waves in tidal areas?
What can be carved from large waves in tidal areas?
Why are shorelines and coastlines important?
Why are shorelines and coastlines important?
What is the primary geological impact mentioned in the passage?
What is the primary geological impact mentioned in the passage?
What determines how quickly a coastline changes its form?
What determines how quickly a coastline changes its form?
What is the result of wave refraction on a coastline?
What is the result of wave refraction on a coastline?
What is the purpose of preserving shorelines and coastlines?
What is the purpose of preserving shorelines and coastlines?
What is the definition of a sea arch?
What is the definition of a sea arch?
What is the primary force that leads to the formation of sea stacks?
What is the primary force that leads to the formation of sea stacks?
What is the estimated height of the sea stack Dun Briste in Ireland?
What is the estimated height of the sea stack Dun Briste in Ireland?
What is the name of the sea stack in Scotland that is relatively young at 400 years old?
What is the name of the sea stack in Scotland that is relatively young at 400 years old?
What is the common feature that leads to the formation of sea arches and eventually sea stacks?
What is the common feature that leads to the formation of sea arches and eventually sea stacks?
What is the name of the sea stack in Russia that resembles a ship's sail?
What is the name of the sea stack in Russia that resembles a ship's sail?
