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What is the wearing away of coastal land and beaches referred to as?
What is the wearing away of coastal land and beaches referred to as?
- Coastal Sedimentation
- Coastal Accretion
- Coastal Erosion (correct)
- Coastal Deposition
What type of structures are used to protect beachfront properties and the coast from erosion?
What type of structures are used to protect beachfront properties and the coast from erosion?
- Soft Stabilization Structures
- Coastal Defence Systems
- Erosion Prevention Structures
- Hard Stabilization Structures (correct)
What is responsible for constantly changing the shape of beaches and shorelines?
What is responsible for constantly changing the shape of beaches and shorelines?
- Human Activities
- Forces such as waves and currents (correct)
- Erosion Prevention Systems
- Weather Patterns
What can accelerate the process of coastal erosion?
What can accelerate the process of coastal erosion?
What is the impact of erosion on the lives of people living along the coast?
What is the impact of erosion on the lives of people living along the coast?
What is the name of the process that describes the constant wearing away of coastal land and beaches?
What is the name of the process that describes the constant wearing away of coastal land and beaches?
What type of properties are most vulnerable to coastal erosion?
What type of properties are most vulnerable to coastal erosion?
What is the primary purpose of building groins along a coastline?
What is the primary purpose of building groins along a coastline?
What occurs when waves strike the shore at an angle?
What occurs when waves strike the shore at an angle?
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 often invest in hard stabilization structures?
Why do coastal communities often invest in hard stabilization structures?
What is the purpose of a breakwater?
What is the purpose of a breakwater?
What is the effect of sand accumulation on the upstream side of a groin?
What is the effect of sand accumulation on the upstream side of a groin?
What is the main purpose of a seawall?
What is the main purpose of a seawall?
What is the effect of groins on the shape of the beach?
What is the effect of groins on the shape of the beach?
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