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Which method of stabilization involves replenishing sand and sediment lost during erosion?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What effect did the introduction of non-native sand have on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii?
Which forces contribute to shoreline erosion and changes?
Which forces contribute to shoreline erosion and changes?
Which type of stabilization involves the use of man-made protective structures?
Which type of stabilization involves the use of man-made protective structures?
What is the purpose of groins in hard stabilization?
What is the purpose of groins in hard stabilization?
What is a potential disadvantage of hard stabilization structures?
What is a potential disadvantage of hard stabilization structures?
What is the main difference between hard stabilization and soft stabilization?
What is the main difference between hard stabilization and soft stabilization?
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