What Best Describes Why Irregular Shorelines Evolve and Become Straighter

question 17

Multiple Choice

What best describes why irregular shorelines evolve and become straighter over time?

• A) waves erode headlands and deposit sediment in coves and bays
• B) plate tectonics causes uplift of the land, producing a more uniform coastline
• C) waves smooth out differences in the width of the beach
• D) continuous sea level rise
• E) forces that result from Earth spinning on its axis

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or phobia by having the patient confront a feared object or context in a controlled manner.

Shaping

A behavior modification technique involving the reinforcement of closer approximations of a desired behavior until the exact behavior is achieved.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Skinner's Method

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