The removal of mangrove forests in coastal areas has resulted in ____.
A. more beaches along which water can collect
B. less seawater being held near the shore
C. increased flooding
D. a reduction in storm surges
E. a reduction in mangrove related deaths
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is an advantage of incineration of municipal solid waste?
A. It is easier to get permission to build an incinerators than a landfill. B. The volume of waste is greatly reduced. C. Incinerators do not produce dangerous byproducts. D. None of these statements is correct.
Coastal waters often support larger blooms of plankton than open water due to a high nitrate level in
runoff. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What does the Coriolis effect do?
What will be an ideal response?
Microbursts are associated with
A) nocturnal low-level jets. B) thunderstorms. C) hurricanes. D) tornadoes. E) none of the above