Why does river damming sometimes contribute to coastal erosion?
A) The supply of sediment to beaches is shut off.
B) The supply of water to the longshore current is reduced.
C) The channel between jetties tends to become clogged with sand.
D) The reservoirs occasionally flood through a distributary channel, eroding the beach.
A
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An anthropogenic environmental disaster as a consequence of diverting water from rivers for irrigation.
A. the polluting of Lake Baikal B. Chernobyl C. the shrinking of the Aral Sea D. retreating glaciers
None of the three most popular methods for treating sludge and converting it into fertilizer is able to produce a final treated product that is
A) biodegradable. B) sterile. C) able to be used as a fertilizer. D) free of heavy metals and non-biodegradable toxins.
What is a stable atmosphere and how can it form??
What will be an ideal response?
Wetlands help to minimize the effects flooding.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)