Why Is Erosion More Severe at the Beach in Winter

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why is erosion more severe at the beach in winter than in the summer?

• A)Waves are stronger and more energetic in winter.
• B)Waves carry more sediment in winter.
• C)Weathering increases in winter.
• D)All of these

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In statistical modeling and experimental design, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change in response to changes in independent variables.

R Square

A statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by one or more independent variables in a regression model.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are expected to change as a result of changes in the independent variables.