Investigate each image
to answer the questions.
(You can refer back to the website for help.)
1.
What is the name of this barrier island feature? What processes cause it to form?
(HINT: It is located on the south tip of the island.)
2.
What is the name of this man-made structure located perpendicular to the beach?
Describe and draw the sediment transport near these structures. Is it helping to stop erosion? Explain why or why not.
3.
What are the white lobed features in this picture?
Describe the type of sediment you would expect to find here? What processes would cause these to form?
Click on the picture for a close-up view.
4.
Notice the mud, clay, and other organic material on the beach.
Do these appear out of place? If so, why?
5.
This is a view of the Folly Beach County Park's parking lot, located on the south end of Folly Island.
What do you observe? What inference can you make about this picture, based on what you have learned about this area?
Click on the picture for a close-up view.
6.
Name the processes that have caused the Morris Island Lighthouse to be located in the middle of the Lighthouse Inlet.
What manmade structures have contributed to the location of the lighthouse?
7.
This walkover (structure located in the top left of the photo) is located on the south end of Folly Beach. Describe its history.

(HINT: It is not newly constructed!)
8.
Name this structure. What is its purpose?
What are some of the problems associated with its construction?
9.
Study this image. Is this segment of the island eroding, accreting (growing), or is it stable?
Cite your evidence.
10.
This area of Folly Island is commonly referred to as the "Washout".
What can you infer about the history of this area based on the name?
11.
This is a tidal inlet. Where are these located? Describe what you observe?
What is the function of tidal inlets in barrier island processes?