Question

Beach sediments travel ________ the ocean during a transgression and ________ the ocean during a regression.

A: Toward; away from
B: Away from; toward
C: Parallel to; parallel to
D: Diagonally across; diagonally

Answer 1

During a transgression, beach sediments travel toward the ocean, while during a regression, beach sediments travel away from the ocean.

Step-by-step explanation:

During a transgression, beach sediments travel toward the ocean. This means that sediments move from the land towards the sea. On the other hand, during a regression, beach sediments travel away from the ocean. This means that sediments move from the sea towards the land.