What might a city find it necessary to do when initiating a beach nourishment project?

seek approval from the local school board

find a nearby cement supplier

collect plants for replanting

raise taxes

in which situation would beach nourishment be a good solution to issues caused by beach erosion?

a beach experienced massive sand loss after a recent hurricane.

a beach experienced sand loss due to currents and waves.

a beach experienced a recent increase in its plant population.

a beach experienced a recent decrease in the sea turtle population.

how are vegetation management and beach nourishment similar in the ways they combat beach erosion?

both are inexpensive ways to fight erosion.

both relocate materials back to the shore.

both move sand from deeper waters inland.

both use long, hard structures to trap sand.

which of the following effects do shifting shorelines have on beaches?

they cause narrower beach areas.

they cause wider beach areas.

they cause an increase in beach currents.

they cause an increase in sand on beaches.

which of the following is a potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion?

jetties are not effective until plant life has time to grow.

jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors.

building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies.

beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.