I need to identify a beach and provide the following information...no luck please help!?

Question

1.How was this feature formed? What forces, over what period of time, contributed to its formation?

2.What are the predictions for future activity related to this feature?

3.What interesting facts or stories are related to this coastal feature (for example, the potential for environmental damage marine life that is supported at this location, recreation and/or tourism opportunities available, etc.)?

I need to find a site that can give me that information.. on any beach in the U.S. Im having no luck I just keep finding tourist stuff on beaches... please help!

Answer 1

I suggest you pick a beach at a barrier island. They all form in about the same way, and are susceptible to erosion and storms,especially hurricanes. These sites will get you started:
http://travel.howstuffworks.com/barrier-island2.htm (article called How Barrier Islands work with photos and links)
USGS info on barrier islands:
http://marine.usgs.gov/fact-sheets/Barrier/barrier.html
http://marine.usgs.gov/fact-sheets/hurricane/hurricane-txt.html
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/hurricane/post-hurricane-katrina-photos.htm
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/barriers.html
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/wfla/factsheet/
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/frances/jcr.html
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/projects/project_get.php?proj=29210K9&style=html
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/staffpages/boldale/capecod/quest.html