6.12.1 - Beaches and Dunes
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Practice Questions
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What is a beach?
💡 Hint: Think about what materials come from the ocean and rivers.
How do sand dunes form?
💡 Hint: Consider how wind affects sand on a beach.
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Which of the following best describes how beaches are formed?
💡 Hint: Think about what brings material to the shore.
True or False: Sand dunes are only found in desert regions.
💡 Hint: Consider where else you’ve seen sand accumulate.
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Discuss how climate change may impact the formation and longevity of beaches and dunes. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how changing weather patterns affect coastlines.
Evaluate the impact human activities, like urban development, have on beach ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider how construction and tourism change the natural landscape.
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