The Steep Cliffs and Rugged Coast of Much of the West

question 1

Multiple Choice

The steep cliffs and rugged coast of much of the West Coast of the United States are primarily the result of:

• A) faulting and earth movement.
• B) marine deposition.
• C) river deposition.
• D) glacial erosion.

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