7. Hurricane Katrina had a dramatic affect on many coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico. The following pictures show a stretch of beach in
Texas before and after the storm made landfall. What effect will the
storms erosive damage most likely have on this section of beach in
the future?
A. The higher ocean level will decrease the amount of
sand being brought onto the beach, making the
beach smaller

B. The loss of vegetation along the coast will increase
the amount of beach erosion in the future, making
the beach smaller.

C. The loss of vegetation along the coast will
decrease the amount of beach erosion in the
future, making the beach bigger.

D. The higher ocean level will increase the amount of
sand being brought onto the beach, making the
beach bigger.