Coastal Erosion and Stabilization

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Which method of stabilization involves replenishing sand and sediment lost during erosion?

Soft stabilization

Relocation

Beach nourishment (correct)

Hard stabilization

What is one disadvantage of beach nourishment?

Adverse effect on marine life

Inability to widen the beach

Permanent solution

High cost (correct)

Which method involves moving structures away from the eroding beach?

Relocation (correct)

Beach nourishment

Soft stabilization

Hard stabilization

What happened to the historic Cape Hatteras lighthouse in North Carolina?

It was relocated inland Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the introduction of non-native sand have on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii?

Turned the water cloudy Signup and view all the answers

Which forces contribute to shoreline erosion and changes?

Wind, waves, and currents Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stabilization involves the use of man-made protective structures?

Hard stabilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of groins in hard stabilization?

To maintain the beach by preventing the movement of sand down the coast Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of hard stabilization structures?

They threaten habitats and nesting grounds of native shoreline species Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between hard stabilization and soft stabilization?

Hard stabilization involves the addition of vegetation or sand, while soft stabilization uses constructed barriers Signup and view all the answers

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Which method of stabilization involves replenishing sand and sediment lost during erosion?

What is one disadvantage of beach nourishment?

Which method involves moving structures away from the eroding beach?

What happened to the historic Cape Hatteras lighthouse in North Carolina?

What effect did the introduction of non-native sand have on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii?

Which forces contribute to shoreline erosion and changes?

Which type of stabilization involves the use of man-made protective structures?

What is the purpose of groins in hard stabilization?

What is a potential disadvantage of hard stabilization structures?

What is the main difference between hard stabilization and soft stabilization?

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