What U.S. state has several tropical rain forests?

Notice the newly constructed seawall in the illustration below. The MOST likely outcome of its construction is that the seawall

skad [1K]

The most likely outcome would be a.temporarily protect the cliff from beach erosion.

Here's the reason why:

As sea wall's construction material is likely to be rock, no matter it's weather-resistance, it would be weathered by different weathering agents, especially in area with relatively high rainfall and humidity. Sea water itself will also catalyse the weathering process by chemical weathering, or physical weathering such as hydraulic action or abrasion.

When the sea wall is not properly maintained or has been in use for a prolonged period, it may be worn off and no longer able to serve as a protection to the cliff.

Therefore, it is a temporary measure to protect the cliff from beach erosion.

Why the other reasons are false:

b. permanently protect the home from beach erosion.

-As mentioned, the seawall can not last forever due to weathering and erosion that can damage the sea wall, the answer is therefore false.

c. increase sediment production on the beach, decreasing the rate of erosion.

-While sea wall may indeed be weathered and produce sediments from the construction material, or slightly help the sediment to accumulate, it is unlikely that it can decrease the rate of erosion effectively.

d. deter biologic activity that might compromise the integrity of the cliff.

Although it is possible to construct a sea wall to prevent biological activity of the cliff, such as the growth of vegetation or being inhabited by creatures, which can damage the integrity of the cliff, a sea wall without proper maintenance may not be able to deter these activities. Besides, it is possible for creatures to reside or plants to grow in sea wall, thus it is not the most likely outcome.

Hope it helps!

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4 years ago

The southern tip of South America is closest to which continent?

harina [27]

The Southern tip of South America almost "joins" Antarctica - this is the correct answer.
The southern Tip of South America is close to the Antarctic Peninsula - this Peninsula is home to several research station and the most northern part of the continent. It has no indigenous population, except for penguins

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3 years ago

How does energy from the sun affect the motion of molecules in a solid compared to molecules in a gas?

astraxan [27]

<h2>Right answer: Molecules in a solid move slower than in a gas. </h2>

Matter is composed of molecules, which are always motion, however, the speed of this movement will depend on its state:

-If it is a solid, the movement of the molecules at room temperature is very small. This means, the atoms intertwine forming defined narrow crystal structures.

-In the case of liquids, molecules have more movement, however there is still some union between the atoms of the body, although much less intense than in the solids. This can happen if the temperature of a solid increases, it loses form until the crystalline structure disappears, reaching the liquid state.

-In the gases the movement of the molecules is maximum, it can be said that they are in chaos and show little response to gravity. They move so quickly that they are released from each other and are hugely separated from each other.

Now, the radiation coming from the Sun is transformed into kinetic energy causing the movement of the molecules, then this kinetic energy is transformed to thermal energy (heat). Hence, when there is an increase in temperature (due to the increase in kinetic energy) the speed of the vibration of the molecules increases.

However, these changes are not the same in all the states of matter. In the case of the solid state the molecules move slowly compared to the liquid and gaseous state.

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3 years ago

Why is it important for people to understand how interacting air masses can affect the weather?

yan [13]

Answer:

How air masses changed the weather Weather can be changed or affected by many factors but air masses is most important factor to controls the weather. We can easily understand about weather changes from air masses by its name.Maritime air masses originate from the Ocean so it produce moist weather.

Explanation:

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3 years ago

Explain the environmental issues faced by the society due to rapid industrialization and raise in population ? (3m)

kotykmax [81]

Rapid industrialization and raise in population increases the sources of population and the rate of discharge of wastes. Mass production of products also results in the production of wastes and some industries and countries don't have the technology to treat these wastes before discharging them into the environment.

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3 years ago