Construction of a seawall at the back of a beach will
A) Prevent sand movement by littoral drift along the beach.
B) Cut off sediment supply from dunes at the back of the beach.
C) Prevent water rising during storm surges.
D) All of the choices are correct.
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Q10: Barrier islands
A) Are long, low narrow, coast-parallel,
Q11: Along a coast,a body of water receiving
Q12: As tides rise and fall,the portion that
Q13: Sand may be supplied to a beach
Q14: Moving the Cape Hatteras lighthouse from its
Q16: This feature tends to form by wave
Q17: At present,along the eastern coast of the
Q18: When sea level falls or land rises,_
Q19: Littoral drift,which results in gradual sand movement
Q20: Along an irregular coastline,areas most intensely under
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