1) This beach type has low waves and no surf zone a) Reflective b) Low-tide terrace c) Bar and rip d) Dissipative 2) This beach type has deep water in a trough close to shore a) Bar and rip b) Dissipative c) Longshore trough d) Low-tide terrace 3) This beach type has the highest wave energy of all beaches in Australia a) Bar and rip b) Dissipative c) Reflective d) Low-tide terrace 4) This beach type has waves breaking on sandbars causing rips in between a) Dissipative b) Low-tide terrace c) Longshore trough d) Bar and Rip 5) This beach type has a flat platform or gentle sloping area near the water's edge a) Low-tide terrace b) Bar and rip c) Dissipative d) Longshore trough 6) Which picture shows a longshore trough? a) b) c) d) 7) Which picture shows a dissipative beach? a) b) c) d) 8) Which picture shows a low-tide terrace beach? a) b) c) d) 9) What's this beach type? a) dissipative b) bar and rip c) longshore trough d) reflective 10) What's this beach type? a) reflective b) low-tide terrace c) longshore trough d) bar and rip 11) What's another term for "dissipative" beach (it's a hard word to say!) a) long surf zone b) broad surf zone c) wide surf zone d) short surf zone 12) Why is it important to learn beach types? a) So you can sound knowledgeable to your friends b) So you can assess conditions and consider hazards on a given patrolling day c) Beaches change depending on weather, tides and waves so it's useful to know d) Both b and c are correct

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