Each summer, Janine spends two weeks visiting her grandparents, who live near a beach. She notices that the shore in one area appears to erode more each year than any other area. Which of the following would be the best way to determine if different areas of this beach experience more erosion than others each year? • Find out what factors contribute most to the erosion of the beach each year. • Compare the physical features of this beach to those of beaches in other towns. • Take photographs of all areas of the beach over several years to look objectively for differences. • Survey the residents who live near the beach year round to see if they notice any changes in erosion.

Each summer, Janine spends two weeks visiting her grandparents, who live near a beach. She notices that the shore in one area appears to erode more each year than any other area. Which of the following would be the best way to determine if different areas of this beach experience more erosion than others each year? • Find out what factors contribute most to the erosion of the beach each year. • Compare the physical features of this beach to those of beaches in other towns. • Take photographs of all areas of the beach over several years to look objectively for differences. • Survey the residents who live near the beach year round to see if they notice any changes in erosion.