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luminitza

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Local communities have taken a number of approaches to solving the problem of shrinking beaches. One direct, but relative expensive approach is to ________ a beach by dumping tons of sand just slightly upcurrent of the beach.
 
  A) mound
  B) plump
  C) sedimentize
  D) push
  E) nourish

Question 2

In an idealized beach profile, which feature would occur at the highest elevation above sea level?
 
  A) The berm
  B) The foreshore
  C) The backshore
  D) The high-water line
  E) The dunes



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

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Answer: E





 

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