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    The Section of the Coast That Extends from Normal High
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The Section of the Coast That Extends from Normal High

Question 18

Question 18

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The section of the coast that extends from normal high tide level to the highest elevation on land that is effected by storm waves is called the:


A) backshore.
B) foreshore.
C) nearshore.
D) offshore.
E) shoreline.

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