15. The map below shows waves approaching a Texas barrier island. As a wave breaks on the beach, then recedes, it transports sand as "longshore drift." Which pattern indicates how a sand grain "walks" along the beach (beach is at top of picture - waves come from bottom)? (A) pathway A; C) pathway C; (A) (B) pathway B; (D) pathway D. For Q 15 and Q16 [map view] (B) (C) ele m crests of waves approaching the shore at an oblique angle 6. Based on the direction of drift, the net transport of sand would be to the? A) left (B) right C) top (D) bottom (D) ✓- beach -shoreline offshore surf zone

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15. The map below shows waves approaching a Texas barrier island. As a wave breaks on the beach,
then recedes, it transports sand as "longshore drift." Which pattern indicates how a sand grain "walks"
along the beach (beach is at top of picture - waves come from bottom)?
(A) pathway A;
(B) pathway B;
(C) pathway C;
(D) pathway D.
(A)
(B)
in cele mw
crests of waves approaching the shore at an oblique angle
For Q 15 and Q16
[map view]
(C)
16. Based on the direction of drift, the net transport of sand would be to the?
(A) left
(B) right
(C) top
(D) bottom
(D)
beach
-shoreline
offshore
surf zone
Transcribed Image Text:15. The map below shows waves approaching a Texas barrier island. As a wave breaks on the beach, then recedes, it transports sand as "longshore drift." Which pattern indicates how a sand grain "walks" along the beach (beach is at top of picture - waves come from bottom)? (A) pathway A; (B) pathway B; (C) pathway C; (D) pathway D. (A) (B) in cele mw crests of waves approaching the shore at an oblique angle For Q 15 and Q16 [map view] (C) 16. Based on the direction of drift, the net transport of sand would be to the? (A) left (B) right (C) top (D) bottom (D) beach -shoreline offshore surf zone
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