The Left to Right Slope of the Small Island on the Lower

question 42

Multiple Choice

The left to right slope of the small island on the lower right of this photograph tells us that

• A)a nearby stream on the mainland must be providing sediment to support the island.
• B)wave action must be minimal in this area.
• C)an area of coastal upwelling must be nearby.
• D)the ocean depth must be increasing to the right.

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