U5L11 Practice Flashcards
What effects can erosion have on a beach? Select the two correct answers.
It can cause narrower beaches.
It can cause wider beaches.
It can cause higher beach elevations.
It can cause lower beach elevations.
It can cause an increase in sand on beaches.
It can cause narrower beaches
It can cause lower beach elevations
How do green roofs compare to traditional roofs?
Green roofs initially cost more to install.
Why is beach nourishment considered mostly a short-term strategy for fighting beach erosion?
It must be repeated every 5 to 7 years.
Which of the following is a negative impact that flooding can have on the environment?
reduction of microbial populations
When creating an urban green space, which of the following needs to be determined in order for the space to provide the most benefit to the most people?
the proximity of the space to the city’s population
