What Is the Effect of Leveling the Sand Dunes on a Barrier

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of leveling the sand dunes on a barrier island?

• A) It makes them more vulnerable to storms.
• B) It puts more sand on the beach increasing the size of the beach.
• C) It puts less sand on the beach decreasing the size of the beach.
• D) It requires hard stabilization methods such as seawalls to control rates of erosion.
• E) It makes the island less heavy, causing it to rise.

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