class - ship island Flashcards
1
Q
it takes about ___ years to make __ inch of topsoil
A
100; 1
2
Q
notil farming
A
turn soil over and let it decompose
3
Q
help anchor the sand and prevent the erosion of beaches
A
sea oats
4
Q
what do sea oats look like
A
grass, like wheat
5
Q
example of sea oats
A
highway 90
6
Q
hurricane Camille hit MS Gulf in ___, which is same year that ________
A
1969; Armstrong walked on the moon
7
Q
how many barrier islands in front of gulf of mexio
A
7
8
Q
Island about 12 miles of coast, 1 1/2 across, 5 miles long
A
Ship Island
9
Q
the military base on ship island
A
fort MA
10
Q
why hasn’t fort MA fallen into the ocean yet
A
because of riprap
11
Q
big pieces of concrete used in areas with high wind/water activity to prevent erosions
A
riprap
12
Q
___year long drought may have hastened the demise of _____
A
25; mayan civilization
