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many New England and Pacific coastlines are
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dominated by rocks
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raised shore lines or cliffs are caused by
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tetonic activity
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Shorelines dominated by sand are
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dynamic environments subject to tremendous fluxuation common in Gulf and Atlantic coastlines
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Barrier Islands
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special class of beaches, that line the coast
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Barrier islands are made up of
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long piles of gently sloping sand
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Salt marshes and Mangrove swaps are
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mostly associated with estuaries
low energy coast lines |
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estuaries are
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areas where rivers drain into the ocean
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