Kelp Forests Help Reduce ____ by Blunting the Force of Incoming

question 38

Multiple Choice

Kelp forests help reduce ____ by blunting the force of incoming waves and trapping some of the outgoing sand.

• A) runoff
• B) shore erosion
• C) coastal pollution
• D) tidal waves
• E) tidal pools

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Definitions:

Effectiveness

The degree to which a method, procedure, or treatment achieves its intended outcome or goal in real-world scenarios.

Demand Characteristics

Experimental cues or conditions that influence participants' behavior or responses in psychological research, potentially biasing the results.

Subtle Hints

Indirect or not clearly stated suggestions that are often used to convey information or influence behavior without direct communication.

Experimental Study

A research methodology that involves manipulating one variable to determine if it causes a change in another variable, within a controlled environment.