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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

Summarize Your Findings

Inman and Nordstrom (1971) defined 3 primary types of tectonic settings useful for classification of coastlines: Collisional Coasts, Trailing Edge Coasts, and Marginal Sea Coasts. They proposed that the physical differences between these types of coastlines are the result of four factors, which are given below. Briefly explain how each of these factors relates to the physical characteristics of a shoreline.

  1. Location of the coast with respect to plate boundaries
  2. Tectonic setting of the coastline on the opposite side of the continent
  3. Time (age of the coastline)
  4. Exposure of the coast to open ocean conditions

Go to the Module 2 Assessment (link is external) and briefly respond to the questions above. Be sure to use complete sentences and correct grammar to answer these short essay questions. Don't forget to click "Submit" when you are finished!

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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