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Why do beaches with larger rocks usually indicate the presence of high-energy waves? A) Large rocks are formed only by tsunamis. B) Low-energy waves carry only sand-like sediments. C) High-energy waves carry rock more quickly than low-energy waves. D) High-energy waves carry larger pieces of rock than low-energy waves.

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D) High-energy waves carry larger pieces of rock than low-energy waves.

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the reason why beaches with larger rocks usually indicate the presence of high energy waves is : D. High-energy waves carry larger pieces of rock than low-energy waves

Low energy waves tend to not having enough force to move rocks with larger mass, which indicate the presence of high-energy wave

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