Beach Nourishment Is a Common Technique for Minimizing Shoreline Retreat

question 18

Multiple Choice

Beach nourishment is a common technique for minimizing shoreline retreat. Which of the following is a negative consequence of beach nourishment?

• A) is costly and must be done periodically
• B) loss of the beach at high tide
• C) unwanted deposition on the up-drift side
• D) unwanted deposition on the down-drift side
• E) excessive algae growth in the surf zone

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