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According to the online content article about the Earth’s coastlines, what sculpts the coastline by breaking down rock and delivering sand to beaches?

A.
waves
B.
volcanoes
C.
earthquakes
D.
gravity

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Waves because the words coastline/sand/beaches let’s you know
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Answer: A, waves

Explanation: Waves are the busiest sculptors on the coastline. Built up by winds far out at sea, they unleash their energy and go to work when they break on the shore. The upward rush of water, called swash, delivers sand and gravel to the beach.

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