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?

    <p>It was relocated inland</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Turned the water cloudy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which forces contribute to shoreline erosion and changes?

    <p>Wind, waves, and currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hard stabilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of groins in hard stabilization?

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

    What is a potential disadvantage of hard stabilization structures?

    <p>They threaten habitats and nesting grounds of native shoreline species</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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