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Collmarie

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on: Jul 15, 2018

Give a possible reason why beach residents might construct a groin on a beach. What is a probable
  negative effect of such a construction? What will be an ideal response?



Question 2

What are the primary agents of sediment transport and deposition along shorelines? What will be an ideal response?


Dinolord

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A groin would be constructed to widen the beach and to prevent erosion of the beach. The downside is
that there would be erosion on the downcurrent side of the groin.



Answer to Question 2

Wave refraction and the resulting longshore currents. Tides also play a role.


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