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rachel9

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If the Antarctic and ________ would completely melt, the result would be a very large rise in sea level.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

People interfere with the natural flow of sediment in the coastal system. Explain two ways in which this is done.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


pangili4

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Greenland

Answer to Question 2

Answer: For instance: (1) By nourishing beaches by dumping or pumping sand just up current from the beach so the beach becomes wider and protects the shore better or allows better recreation opportunities. (2) Place groins at right angles to the shoreline. This slows the wave action behind them allowing some additional sand to be deposited. Unfortunately, both actions are expensive and do not stop the basic problem of more beach erosion than deposition in some areas.



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