Multiple Choice
Hurricane Sandy produced some of the greatest destruction along the New Jersey coast in communities situated along narrow strips of land between the beach and a coastal lagoon to the west. These communities were vulnerable because they were built on low- lying terrane of_______ .
A) spits and tombolos
B) a barrier island
C) a wave- cut platform
D) an eroding sea cliff
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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