What are two alternatives to hard stabilization, and what potential problems are associated with each?
What will be an ideal response?
Beach nourishment involves replenishing the sand supply with sand from elsewhere; thus, the sand is typically of a different size, shape, sorting, and composition. These differences pose problems in terms of erodibility and the kinds of life the new sand will support. Instead of building structures or adding sand to beaches, relocation is another option. Many coastal scientists and planners are calling for a policy shift from defending and rebuilding beaches and coastal property in high hazard areas to relocating storm-damaged or at-risk buildings and letting nature reclaim the beach. People with significant shoreline investments shudder at the thought of not rebuilding and defending coastal developments from the erosional wrath of the sea.
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The most important principle underlying the Bergeron process is this:
A) for a given temperature, the saturation vapor pressure of ice is less than that for supercooled water. B) large drops fall faster than smaller drops. C) aggregation takes place more rapidly than accretion. D) the bottom part of the cloud where the process is taking place must be warmer than 0 degrees Celsius.
How is neoliberalism influencing the way Latin America interacts with the rest of the world? What are the social and environmental costs of neoliberalism? How is this development approach related to globalization?
What will be an ideal response?
What is the best definition for nonrenewable resources?
A) finite masses of material which cannot be used without depletion B) ores that are consumed primarily in the developing world C) commodities that command high prices during periods of scarcity D) resources that are below ground E) resources that occur only in nature (like wood)
Which of the following is not an element that influences weather?
A) temperature B) longitude C) clouds D) wind E) humidity