Erosion of the Cape Hatteras Beaches Is Due Primarily To

question 3

Multiple Choice

Erosion of the Cape Hatteras beaches is due primarily to:

• A) storm waves breaching the 10- meter high dunes.
• B) storm waves breaching the low dunes back from the beach.
• C) storm waves overrunning the salt marshes behind the dunes.
• D) storm waves deflected off the 10- meter high dunes.

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