Question

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) an eroding sea cliff B) spits and tombolos C) a wave-cut platform D) a barrier island

Answer 1

These communities were vulnerable because they were built on low-lying terrane of a barrier island.

Explanation:

• Barrier islands are 'coastal landforms' and a type of 'dune system' which are lumpy or flat areas of 'sand'.

• It is formed by tidal and wave action parallel to the 'mainland coast'.

• The usual form of occurrence is chain format that consist of anything from a 'few islands' to more than a 'dozen'.

• Hurricane sandy was the 'most destructive deadliest' as well as strongest hurricane of 2012 hurricane season.

• It is the 'second most destructive hurricane' after hurricanes Harvey and Mariana in 2017.

• The destruction was recorded to be about $70 billion. Minimum '233 people died' by sandy which spread in about eight countries.

• Due to the location of the communities in venerable low-lying terrain of the barrier island, the destruction caused by the sandy hurricane was multiplied.