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A coral reef has thrived near a coastline for thousands of years. Over the last decade, climate change has caused sea levels to rise. The coral reef is now deeper under water. Which sentence accurately describes the effects of this change? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

The coral reef now has less protection against deposition.
The coastline now has less protection against erosion.
The coastline now has more protection against erosion.
The coral reef now has more protection against deposition.

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Answer:

The coral reef now has more protection against deposition

The coastline now has less protection against erosion

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In the given case, the sentence accurately describes the effects of this change -

  • The coastline now has less protection against erosion.
  • The coral reef now has more protection against deposition.

Coral reef:

  • are massive structures made of limestone deposited by coral polyps
  • A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals
  • Coral reefs provide a buffer, protecting our coasts from waves, storms, and floods which leads to erosion as sea rises.
  • protect the shoreline from waves and storms.
  • sea rises and the absence of this natural barrier can increase the damage to coastal communities from normal wave action and violent storms
  • may lead to increases in sedimentation or deposition for reefs located near land-based sources of sediment.

Thus,

In the given case, the sentence accurately describes the effects of this change -

  • The coastline now has less protection against erosion.
  • The coral reef now has more protection against deposition.

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