Which of the following describes the coast...

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• U.S. East Coast geography in the area of the Delmarva Peninsula (Virginia Eastern Shore) • Typical shoreline characteristics near Great Machipongo Inlet and Cape Charles (e.g., barrier islands, marshes, bluffs) • How major river mouths and rocky coasts are distributed along the U.S. East Coast

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• Think about what the coastline of Virginia’s Eastern Shore looks like when viewed from offshore or on a chart: is it steep and rocky, or generally low and flat? • Consider whether this particular stretch of coast is known for big river entrances or for barrier islands, marshes, and beaches. • Ask yourself which two choices clearly do NOT match what is commonly seen anywhere along the mid-Atlantic coastal plain.

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• Check which choice best matches a low-lying coastal plain environment rather than mountainous or rocky terrain. • Eliminate any options that describe high, rocky cliffs or isolated hills, which are uncommon along the Virginia Eastern Shore oceanfront. • Verify on a chart or coast pilot whether this area is characterized by barrier beaches and marshes or by major river embouchures.

Which of the following describes the coast between Great Machipongo Inlet and Cape Charles?

marked by prominent, isolated, barren hills

broken by the mouths of several major rivers

low, with sandy beaches bordered by marsh and woodlands

composed of high, rocky bluffs and wooded uplands

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