Which of the following can cause beach erosion? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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sandbars
sandbars
dune vegetation
dune vegetation
ocean currents
ocean currents
storm waves
storm waves
shifting shorelines
ocean currents
storm waves
Which of the following is one effect storm waves have on a beach?(1 point)
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movement of beach sand to a sandbar
movement of beach sand to a sandbar
increased sand on the beach
increased sand on the beach
creation of wider beaches
creation of wider beaches
raised elevation of a beach
creation of wider beaches
How are waves related to shifting shorelines?(1 point)
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Waves can cause shifting shorelines.
Waves can cause shifting shorelines.
Waves can cause beach erosion, not shifting shorelines.
Waves can cause beach erosion, not shifting shorelines.
Waves and shifting shorelines can cause storms.
Waves and shifting shorelines can cause storms.
Waves and shifting shorelines can cause beach erosion.
Waves can cause shifting shorelines.
Drag each word or phrase into the correct location to tell if it describes coconut coir logs, jetties, or both.(2 points)
jetties coconut coir logs both
Shoreline structures
can be built farther out into the ocean
protect shorelines
biodegradable
allow for plant growth
jetties both
coconut coir logs both
Shoreline structures can be built farther out into the ocean
protect shorelines
biodegradable
allow for plant growth
Vegetation management and beach nourishment are both
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alternative strategies for managing beach erosion. Vegetation management helps by bringing more
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to the shore. Beach nourishment helps by bringing more
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to the beach.