Which term marks the boundary between the shore and the coast?

• A. Coast
• B. Coastline
• C. Shore
• D. Wave-cut Bench

Answer: (B)

The boundary between the shore and the coast is the coastline. The coastline is the line where land meets the sea, marking the edge between the land-based shore zone and the broader coastal environment. The coast is the broader belt of land near the sea, including features like beaches and cliffs, while the shore refers to the land immediately at the water’s edge, especially the intertidal zone. A wave-cut bench is a landform formed by erosion at the base of cliffs, not a boundary line.