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Which term is used to describe the wearing away of coastal land and beaches?
Which term is used to describe the wearing away of coastal land and beaches?
- Coastal degradation
- Beach erosion (correct)
- Ocean encroachment
- Shoreline erosion
What are hard stabilization structures used for?
What are hard stabilization structures used for?
- To cause damage to coastal communities
- To protect beachfront properties (correct)
- To accelerate coastal erosion
- To shift sand along the beach
What are the forces that constantly act upon beaches and shorelines?
What are the forces that constantly act upon beaches and shorelines?
- Tides and currents (correct)
- Rain and wind
- Earthquakes and tsunamis
- Volcanic eruptions and landslides
What can accelerate the process of coastal erosion?
What can accelerate the process of coastal erosion?
What is the purpose of hard stabilization structures?
What is the purpose of hard stabilization structures?
What is the main concern for owners of beachfront properties?
What is the main concern for owners of beachfront properties?
What is the impact of coastal erosion on coastal communities?
What is the impact of coastal erosion on coastal communities?
Which process is responsible for the movement of sand and sediment along the coast?
Which process is responsible for the movement of sand and sediment along the coast?
What is the purpose of a groin?
What is the purpose of a groin?
What is the function of a breakwater?
What is the function of a breakwater?
How do groins affect the movement of sand?
How do groins affect the movement of sand?
What is the purpose of a seawall?
What is the purpose of a seawall?
What is the main difference between a breakwater and a seawall?
What is the main difference between a breakwater and a seawall?
What is the term for the process by which sand and sediment are transported along the coast?
What is the term for the process by which sand and sediment are transported along the coast?
Why do coastal communities build structures like groins and seawalls?
Why do coastal communities build structures like groins and seawalls?
