A Linear Structure Placed Perpendicular to the Shore and Designed

question 20

Multiple Choice

A linear structure placed perpendicular to the shore and designed to trap sand carried by longshore drift is called a

• A) seawall.
• B) groin.
• C) breakwater.
• D) jetty.
• E) riprap.

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Definitions:

Government Policy

Strategies and measures adopted by a government to guide its actions in the pursuit of specific goals and objectives.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good and what they actually pay, representing the benefit consumers receive from purchasing the good at a lower price.

Price Floor

A government- or group-imposed price control that sets the lowest price at which a product can be sold.

Price Support

Government interventions to maintain the price of a commodity or product at a certain level, often through purchasing excess supply or providing subsidies to producers.