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james0929

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The resistance of some rocks to erosion is the reason sea cliffs, stacks, and arches are so uneven in
  their characteristics.



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Global glaciation events can create variations in local sea level changes.



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Answer to Question 1

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Some hard rocks are able to resist erosion. Softer rocks like sandstone erode relatively quickly.
Information can be found in the section Erosional Processes Dominate Some Coasts



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Glaciation does change the level of the ocean. This is a globally impacting event. Glaciation would not
create changes in a single, localized area. Information can be found in the section Coasts Are Shaped
by Marine and Terrestrial Processes.






 

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