In Beach Environments, in the __________ Zone, Waves Encounter the Seafloor

question 82

Multiple Choice

In beach environments, in the __________ zone, waves encounter the seafloor and slow down.

• A)offshore
• B)nearshore
• C)foreshore
• D)backshore

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where the consequences of a behavior affect the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

UCR

Unconditioned Response, which is an automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus in classical conditioning theory.

UCS

Unconditioned Stimulus, an aspect of classical conditioning theory, referring to a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive or involuntary response without prior learning.

CS

Stands for Conditioned Stimulus in classical conditioning; a neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, becomes able to elicit a conditioned response.