Erosion Webquest

Go to www.msmortonsclass.com. Click Webquests.

Each of the “questions” titles is hyperlinked!

Which two states have the highest number of houses built along their coastlines?

Why is moving sand back on to the beaches (dredging) not a practical solution?

6. What is this feature, an attached sandbar, called? _____________________________

7. What is the population of Antarctica in the summer? ___________________

8. How many of those are tourists? _______________

9. How long has it been since it last rained in Antarctica’s Dry Valleys? _________________________

10. When snow falls at the South Pole, how long does it take for it to reach the coast? __________________

Questions 11 & 12: What two functions do barrier islands serve?

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Why are the waves on the West Coast so much bigger than the waves on the East Coast?

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What percent of all beach rescues are related to rip currents? ______________

Question 15 & 16: What are the two types of wind erosion?

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17. On what kind of surface is there no wind erosion? ________________________

18. What is another name for sandblasting? ____________________________

19. What is another term for a blowout? ______________________________

Question 20: What causes beach erosion? ___________________________________________________