How are waves related to shifting shorelines?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Waves can cause shifting shorelines.
Waves can cause shifting shorelines.

Waves can cause beach erosion, not shifting shorelines.
Waves can cause beach erosion, not shifting shorelines.

Waves and shifting shorelines can cause beach erosion.
Waves and shifting shorelines can cause beach erosion.

Waves and shifting shorelines can cause storms.
Waves and shifting shorelines can cause storms.

Answer 1

Waves can cause erosion and deposition of sediment, which can lead to the shifting of shorelines over time. As waves come into contact with the shore, they carry and deposit sediment, which can build up or break down the shoreline. Additionally, storm waves can cause sudden and significant shoreline shifts, such as during hurricanes or other severe weather events.

Answer 2

Which of the following can cause beach erosion? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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storm waves
storm waves

ocean currents
ocean currents

shifting shorelines
shifting shorelines

dune vegetation
dune vegetation

sandbars
sandbars

Answer 3

Storm waves and ocean currents can cause beach erosion.

Answer 4

Which of the following is one effect storm waves have on a beach?(1 point)
Responses

creation of wider beaches
creation of wider beaches

increased sand on the beach
increased sand on the beach

movement of beach sand to a sandbar
movement of beach sand to a sandbar

raised elevation of a beach

Answer 5

Storm waves can cause the movement of beach sand to a sandbar.