Hurricane Sandy produced some of the greatest destruction along the New Jersey coast in communities situated along narrow strips of land between the beach and a coastal lagoon to the west. These communities were vulnerable because they were built on low- lying terrane of_______ .
A) spits and tombolos
B) a barrier island
C) a wave- cut platform
D) an eroding sea cliff

Question

Hurricane Sandy produced some of the greatest destruction along the New Jersey coast in communities situated along narrow strips of land between the beach and a coastal lagoon to the west. These communities were vulnerable because they were built on low- lying terrane of_______  .
A) spits and tombolos
B) a barrier island
C) a wave- cut platform
D) an eroding sea cliff

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Communities situated between the beach and a coastal lagoon suggest that they were built on barrier islands, which are narrow strips of land that provide little protection from storms and floods.

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