The Single Most Influential Agent Changing the Shore and Coast

question 17

Multiple Choice

The single most influential agent changing the shore and coast is:

• A) wave action.
• B) the tidal range.
• C) alternate freezing and thawing of coastal cliffs.
• D) prevailing winds.

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Definitions:

Defensive Coping

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Unconscious Level

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