Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz
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Question
How are vegetation management and beach nourishment similar in the ways they combat beach erosion?(1 point)
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Both use long, hard structures to trap sand.
Both use long, hard structures to trap sand.
Both are inexpensive ways to fight erosion.
Both are inexpensive ways to fight erosion.
Both move sand from deeper waters inland.
Both move sand from deeper waters inland.
Both relocate materials back to the shore.
Both relocate materials back to the shore.
Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz
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What might a city find it necessary to do when initiating a beach nourishment project?(1 point)
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raise taxes
raise taxes
seek approval from the local school board
seek approval from the local school board
find a nearby cement supplier
find a nearby cement supplier
collect plants for replanting
raise taxes
Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz
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In which situation would beach nourishment be a good solution to issues caused by beach erosion?(1 point)
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A beach experienced a recent increase in its plant population.
A beach experienced a recent increase in its plant population.
A beach experienced massive sand loss after a recent hurricane.
A beach experienced massive sand loss after a recent hurricane.
A beach experienced a recent decrease in the sea turtle population.
A beach experienced a recent decrease in the sea turtle population.
A beach experienced sand loss due to currents and waves.
A beach experienced sand loss due to currents and waves.
A beach experienced massive sand loss after a recent hurricane.
Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz
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Question
Which of the following is a potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion?(1 point)
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Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.
Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.
Jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors.
Jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors.
Jetties are not effective until plant life has time to grow.
Jetties are not effective until plant life has time to grow.
Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies.
Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.
Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz
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What is the purpose of beach nourishment? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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to help ocean life survive after beach erosion
to help ocean life survive after beach erosion
to stop all beach erosion from occurring
to stop all beach erosion from occurring
to replenish sand on a beach
to replenish sand on a beach
to mitigate beach erosion for a period of time
to mitigate beach erosion for a period of time
to remove sand from a beach to offshore
to replenish sand on a beach
to mitigate beach erosion for a period of time
Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz
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Which of the following effects do shifting shorelines from beach erosion have on beaches?(1 point)
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They cause wider beach areas.
They cause wider beach areas.
They cause narrower beach areas.
They cause narrower beach areas.
They cause an increase in sand on beaches.
They cause an increase in sand on beaches.
They cause an increase in beach currents.