Question

A north south oriented shoreline has land to the east and the major storm waves arrive from the southwest. A headland abuts westward along the shoreline and exposes a distinctive black basalt that is rapidly eroded by waves pounding the coast. Where would you expect to find black sand derived from this headland?

a) immediately offshore of the headland.
b) on the beach to the south of the headland
c) on the beach to the north of the headland.
d) only in pocket beaches along the headland.

Answer 1

b) on the beach to the south of the headland

Step-by-step explanation:

• The black sand is the sand that is black in color and is heavy and has particles of parcel deposits and is formed due to the contacts of lava with water which cools down rapidly and forms into sand entering the ocean and this basalt rocks that are rapidly eroded by the waves is pounded at the coast south of the headland.