Question

question 41
1 pts
which one of the following is not one of the three zones of a beach?
backshore
offshore
foreshore
nearshore
question 42
1 pts
which zone of the beach is categorized as where waves steepen and break, and then re - form in their passage to the beach, where they break for the last time and surge up the foreshore?
backshore
nearshore
foreshore
offshore

Explanation:

Question 41

The three main zones of a beach are Backshore, Foreshore, and Offshore. Nearshore is not one of the three primary zones (it's a transitional zone related to wave action but not part of the three - zone classification here).

The Nearshore zone is where waves steepen, break, re - form on their way to the beach, break for the last time, and surge up the foreshore. Backshore is the area above the high - tide line, Foreshore is between high and low tide, and Offshore is beyond the breakers.

Answer:

D. Nearshore

Question 42