Question

how does coastal erosion shape florida?
coastal erosion causes the sea level to rise.
coastal erosion causes the beach to wear away.
coastal erosion causes sand to move with longshore currents.
coastal erosion causes the formation of sinkholes in the ground.

Explanation:

Coastal erosion is the process by which natural forces like waves and tides wear away the land. It directly affects beaches by removing sand and sediment. Sea - level rise is more related to factors like thermal expansion of water and melting of ice sheets rather than coastal erosion itself. Longshore currents are part of the coastal system but the movement of sand with them is a transport process, not the direct shaping of the land by erosion. Sinkholes are formed due to the dissolution of soluble rocks (like limestone) underground, not by coastal erosion.

Answer:

Coastal erosion causes the beach to wear away.