HSC Geography Practice Questions - HSC Geography (NSW Higher School Certificate, Year 12) Exam

What is the primary role of mangrove wetlands in coastal geomorphology and protection?

Trapping sediment and dissipating wave energy during high tides and storm surges Increasing coastal water salinity through rapid evaporation from leaf stomata Accelerating coastal headland erosion through root penetration into bedrock Preventing tidal inundation by building high natural levees along open ocean beaches

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Trapping sediment and dissipating wave energy during high tides and storm surges

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