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What is a breakwater and what is its purpose?
What is a breakwater and what is its purpose?
A breakwater is a hard stabilization structure built offshore and parallel to the beach to protect the coast and create a calm area of water.
What is a seawall and what is its purpose?
What is a seawall and what is its purpose?
A seawall is a hard stabilization structure built near the beach and parallel to the shore to protect the coast from the force of waves.
What is the function of hard stabilization structures?
What is the function of hard stabilization structures?
Hard stabilization structures are built parallel to the shoreline to protect property and coastal structures.
What is coastal erosion?
What is coastal erosion?
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What are some hard stabilization structures used to mitigate coastal erosion?
What are some hard stabilization structures used to mitigate coastal erosion?
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Why is coastal erosion a concern for coastal communities and beachfront property owners?
Why is coastal erosion a concern for coastal communities and beachfront property owners?
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What is the purpose of hard stabilization structures?
What is the purpose of hard stabilization structures?
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What is coastal erosion and what causes it?
What is coastal erosion and what causes it?
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What is wave refraction and how does it contribute to coastal erosion?
What is wave refraction and how does it contribute to coastal erosion?
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What is a groin and how does it function as a hard stabilization structure?
What is a groin and how does it function as a hard stabilization structure?
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What is a breakwater and how does it protect the coast?
What is a breakwater and how does it protect the coast?
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What is a seawall and how does it protect beachfront properties?
What is a seawall and how does it protect beachfront properties?
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