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A Hurricane's Storm Surge Affects our Estuaries

A Hurricane's Storm Surge Affects our Estuaries

In this activity, learners construct a coastal landmass from sand and add features such as tidal creeks and barrier islands. Learners then add varying amounts of water to observe the effects of storm surge on coastal land masses.

Keywords:
Social Sciences, Human Impact, NSDL, Biological Science, Ecology, Earth Structure, Earth System Science, Weather, Atmospheric Science, Science and Society, Storm Surge, Forestry and Agriculture, Life Science, Geoscience, Anthropology, Earth Processes, Oceanography, Risks and Benefits, General Science, Coast, Barrier Island, Weather and Climate, Oceans and Water, Ocean, Estuary, Hurricane, South Atlantic Bight
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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