A North South Oriented Shoreline Has Land to the East

question 101

Multiple Choice

A north south oriented shoreline has land to the east and the major storm waves arrive from the southwest.A headland abuts westward along the shoreline and exposes a distinctive black basalt that is rapidly eroded by waves pounding the coast.Where would you expect to find black sand derived from this headland?

• A)on the beach to the north of the headland
• B)on the beach to the south of the headland
• C)immediately offshore of the headland
• D)only in pocket beaches along the headland

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