Question 1

When interfering waves are in alignment so that the crests and troughs from one wave train are in phase with of another,amplified waves called may ____occur.

Accepted Answer

A) longshore currents 
B) wave refraction 
C) tsunami 
D) rip currents 
E) rogue waves 
A) longshore currents 
B) wave refraction 
C) tsunami 
D) rip currents 
E) rogue waves

Question 2

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth or on opposite sides of Earth,the _____occurs and results in the ____tidal range between low and high tides.

Accepted Answer

A) spring tides;lowest 
B) spring tides;highest 
C) neap tides;lowest 
D) neap tides;highest 
E) tidal bore;lowest 
A) spring tides;lowest 
B) spring tides;highest 
C) neap tides;lowest 
D) neap tides;highest 
E) tidal bore;lowest

Question 3

Areas in which the land is typically rising in relation to sea level are called

Accepted Answer

A) emergent coastlines. 
B) submergent coastlines. 
C) wave refraction. 
D) tidal bore. 
E) longshore coastlines. 
A) emergent coastlines. 
B) submergent coastlines. 
C) wave refraction. 
D) tidal bore. 
E) longshore coastlines.

Question 4

Large,lithified formations of calcium carbonate formed from both living and skeletal coral colonies are called

Accepted Answer

A) atolls. 
B) coral reefs. 
C) barrier islands. 
D) tombolos. 
E) zooxanthellae. 
A) atolls. 
B) coral reefs. 
C) barrier islands. 
D) tombolos. 
E) zooxanthellae.

Question 5

Beaches are

Accepted Answer

A) places where sediment is stable and unchanging. 
B) permanent coastal features. 
C) places along the coast where sediment is reworked and deposited. 
D) always composed of sand. 
E) the near coastal area that ranges from the high tide point to the highest on shore waterline. 
A) places where sediment is stable and unchanging. 
B) permanent coastal features. 
C) places along the coast where sediment is reworked and deposited. 
D) always composed of sand. 
E) the near coastal area that ranges from the high tide point to the highest on shore waterline.

Question 6

Groins,jetties,and breakwaters are examples of ___shoreline protection whereas beach nourishment is an example of ____shoreline protection.

Accepted Answer

A) practical;impractical 
B) artificial;natural 
C) natural;artificial 
D) soft;hard 
E) hard;soft 
A) practical;impractical 
B) artificial;natural 
C) natural;artificial 
D) soft;hard 
E) hard;soft

Question 7

Higher than average seawater salinity may results from

Accepted Answer

A) the influx of river water into the ocean. 
B) stagnation of water in a floodplain swamp. 
C) high evapotranspiration rates. 
D) heavy rainfall and low temperatures. 
E) melting of sea ice. 
A) the influx of river water into the ocean. 
B) stagnation of water in a floodplain swamp. 
C) high evapotranspiration rates. 
D) heavy rainfall and low temperatures. 
E) melting of sea ice.

Question 8

When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae,a phenomena called often follows.

Accepted Answer

A) bleaching 
B) symbiosis 
C) massive coral mortality (mcm) 
D) coloration 
E) reef deterioration 
A) bleaching 
B) symbiosis 
C) massive coral mortality (mcm) 
D) coloration 
E) reef deterioration

Question 9

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

Accepted Answer

A) a barrier spit is connected to the mainland,whereas a barrier island is not. 
B) barrier spits are anthropogenic,modeled after natural barrier islands. 
C) a barrier spit is a depositional feature that connects the barrier island to the mainland. 
D) one of regional terminology,a barrier island and a barrier spit are the same thing. 
E) a barrier island is a depositional coastal feature,while a barrier split is an erosional coastal feature. 
A) a barrier spit is connected to the mainland,whereas a barrier island is not. 
B) barrier spits are anthropogenic,modeled after natural barrier islands. 
C) a barrier spit is a depositional feature that connects the barrier island to the mainland. 
D) one of regional terminology,a barrier island and a barrier spit are the same thing. 
E) a barrier island is a depositional coastal feature,while a barrier split is an erosional coastal feature.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a cause of the ejection of nutrient-providing algae from coral?

Accepted Answer

A) pollution only 
B) sedimentation only 
C) oceanic acidification only 
D) warming sea-surface temperatures only 
E) pollution,sedimentation,acidification,and warming temperatures 
A) pollution only 
B) sedimentation only 
C) oceanic acidification only 
D) warming sea-surface temperatures only 
E) pollution,sedimentation,acidification,and warming temperatures

Question 11

The chemical composition of seawater may be affected by

Accepted Answer

A) the atmosphere only. 
B) sediments only. 
C) marine organisms only 
D) minerals only. 
E) the atmosphere,marine organisms,minerals,and ocean sediments. 
A) the atmosphere only. 
B) sediments only. 
C) marine organisms only 
D) minerals only. 
E) the atmosphere,marine organisms,minerals,and ocean sediments.

Question 12

A general term for the coastal area and shallow offshore environment is

Accepted Answer

A) shoreline. 
B) coast. 
C) coastline. 
D) littoral zone. 
E) mixing zone. 
A) shoreline. 
B) coast. 
C) coastline. 
D) littoral zone. 
E) mixing zone.

Question 13

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

Accepted Answer

Seawater is a solution.The concentration

Question 14

Describe the formation and characteristics of salt marshes and mangrove swamps.What are the factors necessary for the creation of each? What are the spatial extents of each kind?

Accepted Answer

In some coastal areas,organic-rich sedim

Question 15

A _____is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

Accepted Answer

A) barrier spit 
B) lagoon 
C) tombolo 
D) baymouth bar 
E) beach 
A) barrier spit 
B) lagoon 
C) tombolo 
D) baymouth bar 
E) beach

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

Accepted Answer

A) sea arch 
B) tombolo 
C) wave-cut platform 
D) notched cliff 
E) sea terrace 
A) sea arch 
B) tombolo 
C) wave-cut platform 
D) notched cliff 
E) sea terrace

Question 17

Discuss a how a tsunami is formed,how it behaves in the open ocean,and how it behaves when it contacts the shore.Include its physical characteristics,travel speed and pattern,and nature of impact with land.

Accepted Answer

A tsunami is a series of waves generated

Question 18

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

Accepted Answer

Barrier beaches are long,narrow depositi

Question 19

Which of the following is not correct regarding tides?

Accepted Answer

A) They are produced solely by the gravitational pull of the Sun. 
B) They are complex twice daily oscillations in sea level. 
C) They are influenced by the size,depth,and topography of ocean basins. 
D) They are influenced by shoreline configuration and latitude. 
E) They also exist in large lakes,though tidal range is often small. 
A) They are produced solely by the gravitational pull of the Sun. 
B) They are complex twice daily oscillations in sea level. 
C) They are influenced by the size,depth,and topography of ocean basins. 
D) They are influenced by shoreline configuration and latitude. 
E) They also exist in large lakes,though tidal range is often small.

Question 20

The largest oil spill in U.S.history was

Accepted Answer

A) Exxon-Valdez,1989. 
B) Belle Fourche,2016. 
C) Ocean Eagle,1968. 
D) African Queen,1958. 
E) Deepwater Horizon,2010. 
A) Exxon-Valdez,1989. 
B) Belle Fourche,2016. 
C) Ocean Eagle,1968. 
D) African Queen,1958. 
E) Deepwater Horizon,2010.

When interfering waves are in alignment so that the crests and troughs from one wave train are in phase with of another,amplified waves called may ____occur.

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth or on opposite sides of Earth,the _occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides.

Areas in which the land is typically rising in relation to sea level are called

Large,lithified formations of calcium carbonate formed from both living and skeletal coral colonies are called

Beaches are

Groins,jetties,and breakwaters are examples of _shoreline protection whereas beach nourishment is an example of __shoreline protection.

Higher than average seawater salinity may results from

When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae,a phenomena called often follows.

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

Which of the following is not a cause of the ejection of nutrient-providing algae from coral?

The chemical composition of seawater may be affected by

A general term for the coastal area and shallow offshore environment is

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

Describe the formation and characteristics of salt marshes and mangrove swamps.What are the factors necessary for the creation of each? What are the spatial extents of each kind?

A _____is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

Discuss a how a tsunami is formed,how it behaves in the open ocean,and how it behaves when it contacts the shore.Include its physical characteristics,travel speed and pattern,and nature of impact with land.

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

Which of the following is not correct regarding tides?

The largest oil spill in U.S.history was

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When interfering waves are in alignment so that the crests and troughs from one wave train are in phase with of another,amplified waves called may ____occur.

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth or on opposite sides of Earth,the _____occurs and results in the ____tidal range between low and high tides.

Areas in which the land is typically rising in relation to sea level are called

Large,lithified formations of calcium carbonate formed from both living and skeletal coral colonies are called

Beaches are

Groins,jetties,and breakwaters are examples of ___shoreline protection whereas beach nourishment is an example of ____shoreline protection.

Higher than average seawater salinity may results from

When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae,a phenomena called often follows.

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

Which of the following is not a cause of the ejection of nutrient-providing algae from coral?

The chemical composition of seawater may be affected by

A general term for the coastal area and shallow offshore environment is

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

Describe the formation and characteristics of salt marshes and mangrove swamps.What are the factors necessary for the creation of each? What are the spatial extents of each kind?

A _____is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

Discuss a how a tsunami is formed,how it behaves in the open ocean,and how it behaves when it contacts the shore.Include its physical characteristics,travel speed and pattern,and nature of impact with land.

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

Which of the following is not correct regarding tides?

The largest oil spill in U.S.history was

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

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When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth or on opposite sides of Earth,the _occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides.

Groins,jetties,and breakwaters are examples of _shoreline protection whereas beach nourishment is an example of __shoreline protection.