Question

In which situation would beach nourishment be a good solution to issues caused by beach erosion?(1 point)

Responses

A beach experienced a recent increase in its plant population.
A beach experienced a recent increase in its plant 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.
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.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

A beach experienced massive sand loss after a recent hurricane.

Answer 2

Which of the following is a potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion?(1 point)

Responses

Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.
Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.

Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies.
Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies.

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.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.

Answer 4

Which of the following effects do shifting shorelines from beach erosion have on beaches?(1 point)

Responses

They cause an increase in beach currents.
They cause an increase in beach currents.

They cause an increase in sand on beaches.
They cause an increase in sand on beaches.

They cause wider beach areas.
They cause wider beach areas.

They cause narrower beach areas.

Answer 5

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They cause narrower beach areas.

Answer 6

How are vegetation management and beach nourishment similar in the ways they combat beach erosion?(1 point)

Responses

Both move sand from deeper waters inland.
Both move sand from deeper waters inland.

Both use long, hard structures to trap sand.
Both use long, hard structures to trap sand.

Both relocate materials back to the shore.
Both relocate materials back to the shore.

Both are inexpensive ways to fight erosion.

Answer 7

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Both relocate materials back to the shore.

Answer 8

What might a city find it necessary to do when initiating a beach nourishment project?(1 point)

Responses

raise taxes
raise taxes

collect plants for replanting
collect plants for replanting

find a nearby cement supplier
find a nearby cement supplier

seek approval from the local school board
seek approval from the local school board

Answer 9

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raise taxes

Answer 10

Analyzing Shoreline Management Effectiveness Quiz

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Question
What is the purpose of beach nourishment? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

to stop all beach erosion from occurring
to stop all beach erosion from occurring

to help ocean life survive after beach erosion
to help ocean life survive after beach erosion

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

Answer 11

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

to replenish sand on a beach

to mitigate beach erosion for a period of time