What Is a Beach?

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What is a beach?

A type of mountain

A landform along a shoreline made of sand or gravel (correct)

A type of forest near the sea

A man-made structure near water bodies

How are beaches formed?

By volcanic eruptions

By meteor showers

From sediment supplied by rivers and streams (correct)

By earthquakes

What does weathering refer to?

Formation of clouds near the coast

A scientific study of the temperature changes on beaches

The process of breaking down rock into tiny pieces (correct)

Growth of plants in sandy environments

What is sand mainly made of?

Quartz and feldspar Signup and view all the answers

How are sediments supplied to beaches from rivers and streams?

From mountains through erosion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary process responsible for shaping beaches?

Longshore drift Signup and view all the answers

Why do beaches in Hawaii have sand created by lava?

Due to volcanic activity in Hawaii Signup and view all the answers

What causes sand to be eroded away from some areas of the beach?

Wave erosion Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does sand generally move along most United States coastlines?

From north to south Signup and view all the answers

Why does the beach look different in winter compared to summer?

Winter waves pull the sand farther out Signup and view all the answers

What Is a Beach?

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What is a beach?

How are beaches formed?

What does weathering refer to?

What is sand mainly made of?

How are sediments supplied to beaches from rivers and streams?

What is the primary process responsible for shaping beaches?

Why do beaches in Hawaii have sand created by lava?

What causes sand to be eroded away from some areas of the beach?

In which direction does sand generally move along most United States coastlines?

Why does the beach look different in winter compared to summer?

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