Question

if florida did not have a program to restore beaches, what would most likely happen to the coastline?

a) the shoreline would incur drastic changes due to severe erosion.
b) an abundance of barrier islands would be created.
c) deltas would form as sand and sediment would be deposited where rivers meet the ocean.
d) the wetlands would be completely eroded.

Explanation:

Beach restoration programs help combat coastal erosion. Without such a program, natural processes like wave action and currents would cause severe erosion, leading to drastic changes in the shoreline. Option B is incorrect as barrier islands form over long geological timescales, not due to the absence of a beach restoration program. Option C describes delta formation, which is related to river sediment deposition, not beach restoration. Option D is extreme; wetlands erosion is not the primary consequence of no beach restoration.

Answer:

A. The shoreline would incur drastic changes due to severe erosion.