Does it appear that “Laguna Madre” (between Padre Island and the mainland) is filling with sediment? What is the evidence of this?
The question is based on Map T-16, the “Corpus Christi, Texas” topographic map (scale 1:250,000; contour interval 10 meters) and Figure 49-9, a satellite image you can view by going to the Lab Manual website or by scanning the QR code for this exercise. Padre Island is a prominent barrier island south of Corpus Christi, Texas 127°17'22"N, 97°24'21"W).
What will be an ideal response?
Yes,Mud flats extend much of the way across from the island to the mainland.
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