The Erosional Ridge That Marks the High-Water Line and Lies

question 20

Multiple Choice

The erosional ridge that marks the high-water line and lies at the landward margin of the foreshore is called the

• A) backshore.
• B) beach ridge.
• C) foreshore.
• D) offshore.
• E) offshore bar.

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Definitions:

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