Take a look at the satellite photo above of the Texas Gulf Coast. Notice the two parallell linear features that are built out between the two islands and into the Gulf of Mexico. What are these artificial structures called? Ojetties reefs groins Obreakwaters

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A, US, REA, DEEGO
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Take a look at the satellite photo above of the Texas Gulf Coast.
Notice the two parallell linear features that are built out between the two islands and into the Gulf of Mexico.
What are these artificial structures called?
jetties
reefs
Ogroins
breakwaters
Transcribed Image Text:Corner Google Earth A, US, REA, DEEGO 2 mi Take a look at the satellite photo above of the Texas Gulf Coast. Notice the two parallell linear features that are built out between the two islands and into the Gulf of Mexico. What are these artificial structures called? jetties reefs Ogroins breakwaters
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