What Adverse Effect Do Groins and Jetties Both Have on Coastal

question 8

Multiple Choice

What adverse effect do groins and jetties both have on coastal erosion?

• A)They stop littoral transport of sand and starve down-drift areas of sand.
• B)They reflect waves across the beach.
• C)They cause the waves striking the structure to increase in height and erosive power.
• D)They rob the waves of their energy to transport sand.

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