The upper part of a beach landward of the high tide line is the _____.
A) beach face
B) marine terrace
C) berm
D) surf zone
E) spit

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The landward part of the beach above the high tide line is known as the berm. The beach face is the sloping section of the beach that is exposed to wave action, the marine terrace is a former beach or shore area that has been lifted out of the water by tectonic processes, the surf zone is the area where waves are breaking, and a spit is a narrow, elongated stretch of sand that extends from the mainland into the water. None of these options accurately describe the upper part of the beach landward of the high tide line.

The Upper Part of a Beach Landward of the High