12) What do you think is the cause of all the lakes on the Tuk Peninsula? (hint

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12) What do you think is the cause of all the lakes on the Tuk Peninsula? (hint this is an area of ice-rich permafrost) 2 pts) 13) Coastal features: Label an example of a spit and a barrier island on the Beaufort Sea coast (2 pts) (write the text label outside the photo, and use an arrow to indicate the location) 13) What is the direction of long-shore current on the Beaufort Sea coast? Draw an arrow. (1 pt) 14) Do the coastlines of the Tuk Peninsula appear to be retreating (in general) ? Is there a difference between the Beaufort coast and the Liverpool Bay side? Describe your evidence. (2 pts)

Explanation / Answer

1.All the lakes in Tuk peninsula are a result of thawing( melting) of ice-rich soil. Actually, this peninsula is permafrost reason that is moisture in the soil is below 0 degrees so because of increase in temperature the ice is melting and lakes are expanding.

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