Question 1

Most beach sediment originates:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the offshore surf zone. 
B)  at the ocean floor. 
C)  from headlands and beach cliffs. 
D)  inland and upland. 
A)  in the offshore surf zone. 
B)  at the ocean floor. 
C)  from headlands and beach cliffs. 
D)  inland and upland. D

Question 2

Erosion of an irregular coastline begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  sea stacks. 
B)  sea caves. 
C)  headlands. 
D)  wave- cut benches. 
A)  sea stacks. 
B)  sea caves. 
C)  headlands. 
D)  wave- cut benches. C

Question 3

Erosion of the Cape Hatteras beaches is due primarily to:

Accepted Answer

A)  storm waves breaching the 10- meter high dunes. 
B)  storm waves breaching the low dunes back from the beach. 
C)  storm waves overrunning the salt marshes behind the dunes. 
D)  storm waves deflected off the 10- meter high dunes. 
A)  storm waves breaching the 10- meter high dunes. 
B)  storm waves breaching the low dunes back from the beach. 
C)  storm waves overrunning the salt marshes behind the dunes. 
D)  storm waves deflected off the 10- meter high dunes. D

Question 4

Which of the following statements about mangrove swamps is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mangrove swamps help to extend the coastline seaward. 
B)  Mangroves grow an extensive root system that dissipates much of the energy of waves. 
C)  Mangroves live in standing tidal water in tropical climates. 
D)  Many mangrove swamps are endangered by coastal erosion. 
A)  Mangrove swamps help to extend the coastline seaward. 
B)  Mangroves grow an extensive root system that dissipates much of the energy of waves. 
C)  Mangroves live in standing tidal water in tropical climates. 
D)  Many mangrove swamps are endangered by coastal erosion.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the motion of water within a wave is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The water within a mid- ocean wave has an oscillatory motion. 
B)  The water within a mid- ocean wave travels toward a shoreline with a circular motion. 
C)  The water within a surf zone moves toward the beach. 
D)  The water within a surf zone travels with translatory motion. 
A)  The water within a mid- ocean wave has an oscillatory motion. 
B)  The water within a mid- ocean wave travels toward a shoreline with a circular motion. 
C)  The water within a surf zone moves toward the beach. 
D)  The water within a surf zone travels with translatory motion.

Question 6

All of the following statements concerning seawalls are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  seawalls disrupt movement of sediment that nourishes beaches. 
B)  seawalls cause an interruption in longshore currents. 
C)  a seawall causes a buildup of sand and sediment immediately seaward of itself. 
D)  seawalls accelerate erosion in other coastal areas where waves have been refocused. 
A)  seawalls disrupt movement of sediment that nourishes beaches. 
B)  seawalls cause an interruption in longshore currents. 
C)  a seawall causes a buildup of sand and sediment immediately seaward of itself. 
D)  seawalls accelerate erosion in other coastal areas where waves have been refocused.

Question 7

Two high tides occur on opposite sides of the Earth because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of the rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon. 
B)  one is in the Southern Hemisphere and one is in the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  of the revolution of the Moon around the Earth. 
D)  one is caused by the Moon and one by the Sun. 
A)  of the rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon. 
B)  one is in the Southern Hemisphere and one is in the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  of the revolution of the Moon around the Earth. 
D)  one is caused by the Moon and one by the Sun.

Question 8

Erosional features such as sea stacks and wave- cut benches are commonly associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  transform fault boundaries. 
B)  coasts lined with barrier islands. 
C)  older, passive continental margins. 
D)  recently rifted divergent plate boundaries. 
A)  transform fault boundaries. 
B)  coasts lined with barrier islands. 
C)  older, passive continental margins. 
D)  recently rifted divergent plate boundaries.

Question 9

The velocity of ocean waves is typically on the order of:

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A)  200 to 300 kilometers per hour. 
B)  1 to 20 kilometers per hour. 
C)  30 to 90 kilometers per hour. 
D)  500 to 800 meters per hour. 
A)  200 to 300 kilometers per hour. 
B)  1 to 20 kilometers per hour. 
C)  30 to 90 kilometers per hour. 
D)  500 to 800 meters per hour.

Question 10

Differentiate between primary and secondary coasts.

Accepted Answer

A primary coast is a coast that has been

Question 11

How does wave erosion produce sea caves, sea arches, and sea stacks?

Accepted Answer

As waves approach a wave- cut bench at t

Question 12

All of the following conditions increase the erosion of coastlines EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  coastlines oriented perpendicular to the dominant wind direction. 
B)  soft or fractured bedrock. 
C)  coastlines with prominent headlands. 
D)  coastlines that are gently sloping. 
A)  coastlines oriented perpendicular to the dominant wind direction. 
B)  soft or fractured bedrock. 
C)  coastlines with prominent headlands. 
D)  coastlines that are gently sloping.

Question 13

The most likely location for the formation of a spit is:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the base of a cliff. 
B)  seaward from a barrier island. 
C)  at the entrance to a bay. 
D)  landward from a sea stack. 
A)  at the base of a cliff. 
B)  seaward from a barrier island. 
C)  at the entrance to a bay. 
D)  landward from a sea stack.

Question 14

Variations in the eastern United States coastal topography are primarily due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the redistribution of wave action by barrier islands. 
B)  inundation of stream valleys as sea level rises. 
C)  past glacial activity and diverse bedrock composition. 
D)  submergence due to the weight of continentally derived sediments. 
A)  the redistribution of wave action by barrier islands. 
B)  inundation of stream valleys as sea level rises. 
C)  past glacial activity and diverse bedrock composition. 
D)  submergence due to the weight of continentally derived sediments.

Question 15

Discuss how specific plate- tectonic settings affect coastal landforms.

Accepted Answer

Divergent plate boundaries that have rif

Question 16

All of the following were benefits of the 1987 winter storm at Nauset Beach EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a shortened approach to the open ocean. 
B)  flushing of coastal dune septic fields. 
C)  influx of seawater that revitalized aquatic life. 
D)  removal of 20 meters of beach. 
A)  a shortened approach to the open ocean. 
B)  flushing of coastal dune septic fields. 
C)  influx of seawater that revitalized aquatic life. 
D)  removal of 20 meters of beach.

Question 17

The Sun's proportional influence over tides is best explained by the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  gravitational influence decreases as distance increases 
B)  solar warming initiates movement of water molecules. 
C)  the Sun is larger than the Moon. 
D)  only one side of the Earth is facing the Sun at any given time. 
A)  gravitational influence decreases as distance increases 
B)  solar warming initiates movement of water molecules. 
C)  the Sun is larger than the Moon. 
D)  only one side of the Earth is facing the Sun at any given time.

Question 18

What are the benefits and the drawbacks of beach nourishment projects?

Accepted Answer

The benefit of nourishing a shrinking be

Question 19

Discuss both local and global factors that influence change in sea level.

Accepted Answer

Local factors that affect changes in sea

Question 20

Which man- made structure is designed specifically to interrupt the longshore drift and trap sand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groin. 
B)  Jetty. 
C)  Spit. 
D)  Breakwater. 
A)  Groin. 
B)  Jetty. 
C)  Spit. 
D)  Breakwater.

Most beach sediment originates:

Erosion of an irregular coastline begins with:

Erosion of the Cape Hatteras beaches is due primarily to:

Which of the following statements about mangrove swamps is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about the motion of water within a wave is NOT true?

All of the following statements concerning seawalls are true EXCEPT:

Two high tides occur on opposite sides of the Earth because:

Erosional features such as sea stacks and wave- cut benches are commonly associated with:

The velocity of ocean waves is typically on the order of:

Differentiate between primary and secondary coasts.

How does wave erosion produce sea caves, sea arches, and sea stacks?

All of the following conditions increase the erosion of coastlines EXCEPT:

The most likely location for the formation of a spit is:

Variations in the eastern United States coastal topography are primarily due to:

Discuss how specific plate- tectonic settings affect coastal landforms.

All of the following were benefits of the 1987 winter storm at Nauset Beach EXCEPT:

The Sun's proportional influence over tides is best explained by the fact that:

What are the benefits and the drawbacks of beach nourishment projects?

Discuss both local and global factors that influence change in sea level.

Which man- made structure is designed specifically to interrupt the longshore drift and trap sand?

A First Look at Planet Earth - Its Origins, Systems, and Tectonic Plates

Minerals

Igneous Rocks and Processes

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering - the Breakdown of Rocks

Sedimentary Processes, Environments, and Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Telling Time Geologically

Earth Structures - Folds, Faults, and Fabrics

Earthquakes

The Earths Interior - Whats Going on Down There

Plate Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Oceans

Continental Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Continents

Mass Movement

Streams and Floods

Groundwater

Glaciers and Ice Ages

Deserts and the Work of Winds

Human Use of the Earths Resources Appendices Glossary

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Exam 19: Shores and Coastal Processes

Most beach sediment originates:

Erosion of an irregular coastline begins with:

Erosion of the Cape Hatteras beaches is due primarily to:

Which of the following statements about mangrove swamps is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about the motion of water within a wave is NOT true?

All of the following statements concerning seawalls are true EXCEPT:

Two high tides occur on opposite sides of the Earth because:

Erosional features such as sea stacks and wave- cut benches are commonly associated with:

The velocity of ocean waves is typically on the order of:

Differentiate between primary and secondary coasts.

How does wave erosion produce sea caves, sea arches, and sea stacks?

All of the following conditions increase the erosion of coastlines EXCEPT:

The most likely location for the formation of a spit is:

Variations in the eastern United States coastal topography are primarily due to:

Discuss how specific plate- tectonic settings affect coastal landforms.

All of the following were benefits of the 1987 winter storm at Nauset Beach EXCEPT:

The Sun's proportional influence over tides is best explained by the fact that:

What are the benefits and the drawbacks of beach nourishment projects?

Discuss both local and global factors that influence change in sea level.

Which man- made structure is designed specifically to interrupt the longshore drift and trap sand?

A First Look at Planet Earth - Its Origins, Systems, and Tectonic Plates

Minerals

Igneous Rocks and Processes

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering - the Breakdown of Rocks

Sedimentary Processes, Environments, and Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Telling Time Geologically

Earth Structures - Folds, Faults, and Fabrics

Earthquakes

The Earths Interior - Whats Going on Down There

Plate Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Oceans

Continental Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Continents

Mass Movement

Streams and Floods

Groundwater

Glaciers and Ice Ages

Deserts and the Work of Winds

Human Use of the Earths Resources Appendices Glossary

Filters