Which of the following can help prevent beach starvation?
a) Lining a river with concrete
b) Disrupting longshore transport
c) Beach replenishment
d) Damming a river
e) Sand and gravel mining
Ans: c) Beach replenishment
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A) K-selected and exhibits a type I survivorship curve. B) K-selected and exhibits a type III survivorship curve. C) r-selected and exhibits a type I survivorship curve. D) r-selected and exhibits a type III survivorship curve.
How does location in the landscape affect soil development at a particular location?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. Northern part of Ferrel cell B. Northern part of Hadley cell C. Southern part of Ferrel cell D. Southern part of Hadley cell
Humid subtropical hot summer climates in ________ typically experience ________
A) North America; dry winters due to cold ocean currents. B) Asia; dry winters due to monsoonal conditions. C) North America; wet summers due to monsonal conditions. D) Asia; wet summers due to cyclonic storm tracks.