You Are a Coastal Geologist Trying to Help a Coastal

question 30

Multiple Choice

You are a coastal geologist trying to help a coastal community restore its sediment-starved beach.You decide that beach nourishment is the best option,so you order that dredge sediment from the nearest river be placed on the beach.The sediment is 70% silt and 30% sand.What will be the effect of using this sediment?

• A)The silt will be washed away by the waves,leaving the beach no better off.
• B)The sand will be washed away by the waves,but the silt will fix the problem.
• C)All the sediment will remain on the beach and will fix the problem.
• D)All the sediment will remain on the beach,but it will become muddy and filthy.

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Critically examine misconceptions about adolescent sexual behavior and present an informed perspective.

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Definitions:

Water Table

The level below the Earth's surface where the ground is completely saturated with water, marking the boundary between the unsaturated soil above and the saturated zone below.

Permeable Rock

Rock that allows water to pass through it due to the presence of spaces, or pores, within its structure.

Unconformity

A surface of contact between two groups of unconformable strata, indicating a period of erosion or non-deposition between successive strata.

Water Table

The level below the Earth's surface where the ground is completely saturated with water, forming the upper surface of the groundwater.