What Happens to a Barrier Island as Sea Level Rises

question 31

Multiple Choice

What happens to a barrier island as sea level rises?

• A) It gradually moves landward, rising with the sea level.
• B) It completely erodes away.
• C) It is gradually submerged beneath the sea.
• D) Its sand is swept farther inland, disappearing in the former lagoon behind the island.
• E) Companies try to scoop it up for use in road building before it completely submerges.

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