Periodic Uplift or Wave-Cut Platforms Result in

question 55

Multiple Choice

Periodic uplift or wave-cut platforms result in .

• A) river valleys known as fjords
• B) protruding shorelines termed headlands
• C) stair-step formations called marine terraces
• D) crescent-shaped shoreline called bays

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