Beach Dynamics and Sand Dune Functions Quiz

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What is the function of sand dunes in the beach system?

To provide a habitat for marine life

To create a barrier against erosion

To attract tourists

To limit the height and destructive power of waves (correct)

During the 50s and early 60s, why were houses along Maine Beach moved?

To improve the view

To make space for new construction

To prevent flooding

Due to erosion (correct)

What event in 1967 caused panic and waves to break over people's heads?

Cyclone (correct)

Flood

Earthquake

Tsunami

How far does the beach extend out from what we see above low tide?

Hundreds of meters Signup and view all the answers

What did John Kindler and Colin O'Connor write about in their report?

Gathering data on the beach system Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the sand dunes in the beach system?

Sand dunes limit the height and destructive power of waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the houses along Maine Beach being moved during the 50s and early 60s?

It was due to the new erosion scarp Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of John Kindler and Colin O'Connor's report?

To study the dynamics of the beach system Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the 1967 cyclone have on the beach?

It caused panic and waves to break over people's heads Signup and view all the answers

How far does the beach extend out from what we see above low tide?

Hundreds of meters Signup and view all the answers

During the 50s and early 60s, the houses along Maine Beach were moved about 30 meters ______ because where they'd been built became the new erosion scarp.

landward Signup and view all the answers

The 1967 cyclone was very frightening. It was pretty much panic stations and if we'd been sitting here in June 67, the waves were breaking over our ______.

head Signup and view all the answers

The sand dunes have a vital function in how the dynamics of the beach system works. They're where the sand gets ______ in good times.

deposited Signup and view all the answers

The sand dunes have a vital function in how the dynamics of the beach system works. When the really bad times come, that sand is taken ______ which then limits the height and the destructive power of waves.

offshore Signup and view all the answers

John Kindler and Colin O'Connor wrote quite a good small report and suggested that they should start gathering some ______.

data Signup and view all the answers

During the 50s and early 60s, the houses along Maine Beach were moved about 30 meters ______ because where they'd been built became the new erosion scarp.

landward Signup and view all the answers

The sand dunes have a vital function in how the dynamics of the beach system works. When the really bad times come, that sand is taken ______ which then limits the height and the destructive power of waves.

offshore Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of John Kindler and Colin O'Connor's report?

gathering some data Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the 1967 cyclone have on the beach?

panic stations and waves breaking over people's heads Signup and view all the answers

John Kindler and Colin O'Connor wrote quite a good small report and suggested that they should start gathering some ______.

data Signup and view all the answers

Beach Dynamics and Sand Dune Functions Quiz

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What is the function of sand dunes in the beach system?

During the 50s and early 60s, why were houses along Maine Beach moved?

What event in 1967 caused panic and waves to break over people's heads?

How far does the beach extend out from what we see above low tide?

What did John Kindler and Colin O'Connor write about in their report?

Which of the following is true about the sand dunes in the beach system?

What is the significance of the houses along Maine Beach being moved during the 50s and early 60s?

What was the purpose of John Kindler and Colin O'Connor's report?

What impact did the 1967 cyclone have on the beach?

How far does the beach extend out from what we see above low tide?

During the 50s and early 60s, the houses along Maine Beach were moved about 30 meters ______ because where they'd been built became the new erosion scarp.

The 1967 cyclone was very frightening. It was pretty much panic stations and if we'd been sitting here in June 67, the waves were breaking over our ______.

The sand dunes have a vital function in how the dynamics of the beach system works. They're where the sand gets ______ in good times.

The sand dunes have a vital function in how the dynamics of the beach system works. When the really bad times come, that sand is taken ______ which then limits the height and the destructive power of waves.

John Kindler and Colin O'Connor wrote quite a good small report and suggested that they should start gathering some ______.

During the 50s and early 60s, the houses along Maine Beach were moved about 30 meters ______ because where they'd been built became the new erosion scarp.

The sand dunes have a vital function in how the dynamics of the beach system works. When the really bad times come, that sand is taken ______ which then limits the height and the destructive power of waves.

What was the purpose of John Kindler and Colin O'Connor's report?

What impact did the 1967 cyclone have on the beach?

John Kindler and Colin O'Connor wrote quite a good small report and suggested that they should start gathering some ______.

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