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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

What are two ways (one natural and one human-induced) in which the sediment budget of a coastline can become negative?

Question 2

If plastic strain has taken place and created a fold, the ____.
A)rock layers will bounce back if the strain is removed
B)rock layers will remain folded even if the strain is removed
C)fold will eventually overturn
D)fold will never fracture
E)fold will always eventually fracture

BUTTHOL369 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The sediment source could be eliminated by rising sea level, a change in shoreline topography, or a change in drainage pattern. Human-made dams across streams which feed sediment to the shore can starve a shoreline of sediment.

Answer to Question 2

B