5. During what month of the year would you expect the berm on the beach to be sm

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5. During what month of the year would you expect the berm on the beach to be smallest? Why?

6. During what month of the year would you expect the berm on the beach to be largest? Why?

7. What are the two primary sources of all beach sand globally?

8. What are the two primary sinks for all beach sand globally? I.e. what causes the decrease in beach sand?

9. Scenario: You live on the beach in a residential area. Your neighbor builds a groin. You are down current from the groin. What will happen to your beach? What are two different options you can pursue to save your beach?

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5) March - April

As winds are at its highest speed

6) August - september

As winds are at its lowest speed

7) sediments, erosion and sand dunes

8) sand is sucked down submarine canyons or blown on land as sand dunes

9) Homeowners who build groins on their beach front property in attempt to protect their beach can actually cause erosion of their downdrift neighbor's property.

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