Question 1

All the nutrition for corals comes from resident algae that live with the coral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Approximately 40% of the worldʹs population lives in or near an ocean coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The concentrations of dissolved solids in seawater is known as salinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Brine water may result from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a coastal wetland?

Accepted Answer

A) Mangrove swamp 
B) Playa lake 
C) Saltwater marshes 
D) Both mangrove swamp and saltwater marsh 
E) Playa lake,mangrove swamp,and saltwater marsh 
A) Mangrove swamp 
B) Playa lake 
C) Saltwater marshes 
D) Both mangrove swamp and saltwater marsh 
E) Playa lake,mangrove swamp,and saltwater marsh

Question 6

If the material deposited in a long ridge extending out from a coast grows to completely cut off the bay from an ocean,it becomes a

Accepted Answer

A) barrier spit. 
B) lagoon. 
C) tombolo. 
D) baymouth bar. 
A) barrier spit. 
B) lagoon. 
C) tombolo. 
D) baymouth bar.

Question 7

In the movie The Poseidon Adventure,a cruise ship is overturned by a tsunami while at sea.This plot is NOT valid because

Accepted Answer

A) tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean. 
B) tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean. 
C) the tsunami in the movie didnʹt occur in a tectonically active area. 
D) tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size. 
A) tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean. 
B) tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean. 
C) the tsunami in the movie didnʹt occur in a tectonically active area. 
D) tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size.

Question 8

A beach acts to stabilize a shoreline by absorbing wave energy,even though materials are in almost constant motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tsunamis generated by earthquakes form giant waves while traveling in the open ocean.)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of the United Statesʹ population live in coastal areas?

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 10% 
C) 65% 
D) 25% 
A) 50% 
B) 10% 
C) 65% 
D) 25%

Question 11

The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to

Accepted Answer

A) the erosion of the coast. 
B) the loss of aquatic species. 
C) sediment accumulation on nearby reefs,and their consequent death. 
D) loss of species and coastal erosion 
E) there is no evidence of the loss of mangrove swamps 
A) the erosion of the coast. 
B) the loss of aquatic species. 
C) sediment accumulation on nearby reefs,and their consequent death. 
D) loss of species and coastal erosion 
E) there is no evidence of the loss of mangrove swamps

Question 12

Long,narrow deposits of sand that form offshore roughly parallel to the coast are called

Accepted Answer

A) baymouth bar. 
B) tombolos. 
C) groins. 
D) barrier beaches. 
A) baymouth bar. 
B) tombolos. 
C) groins. 
D) barrier beaches.

Question 13

A ventifact can be used to determine the dominant wind direction of an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rocks that are pitted,fluted,or polished from eolian erosion are called

Accepted Answer

A) pumice. 
B) ventifacts. 
C) desert pavement. 
D) deflation hollows. 
A) pumice. 
B) ventifacts. 
C) desert pavement. 
D) deflation hollows.

Question 15

Headlands are the location of diverging wave action,whereas bays receive converging wave action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On average,ocean water is

Accepted Answer

A) very basic (high pH). 
B) slightly basic. 
C) very acidic (low pH). 
D) mildly acid (a pH slightly less than 7). 
A) very basic (high pH). 
B) slightly basic. 
C) very acidic (low pH). 
D) mildly acid (a pH slightly less than 7).

Question 17

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the littoral zone?

Accepted Answer

A) Seaward it extends to where water is too deep for storm waves to move sediments. 
B) It spans both land and water. 
C) Landward,it extends to the highest waterline reached on shore during a storm. 
D) In general usage,it only includes the foreshore area of coastal environments. 
A) Seaward it extends to where water is too deep for storm waves to move sediments. 
B) It spans both land and water. 
C) Landward,it extends to the highest waterline reached on shore during a storm. 
D) In general usage,it only includes the foreshore area of coastal environments.

Question 18

The grinding and shaping of rock surfaces by the ʺsandblastingʺ action of particles carried by wind is

Accepted Answer

A) saltation. 
B) deflation. 
C) deposition. 
D) abrasion. 
A) saltation. 
B) deflation. 
C) deposition. 
D) abrasion.

Question 19

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 20

High tides are known as ______whereas low tides are kown as______ .

Accepted Answer

A) flood tides; ebb tides 
B) spring tides; neap tides 
C) neap tides; spring tides 
D) ebb tides; flood tides 
A) flood tides; ebb tides 
B) spring tides; neap tides 
C) neap tides; spring tides 
D) ebb tides; flood tides

All the nutrition for corals comes from resident algae that live with the coral.

Approximately 40% of the worldʹs population lives in or near an ocean coast.

The concentrations of dissolved solids in seawater is known as salinity.

Brine water may result from

Which of the following is an example of a coastal wetland?

If the material deposited in a long ridge extending out from a coast grows to completely cut off the bay from an ocean,it becomes a

In the movie The Poseidon Adventure,a cruise ship is overturned by a tsunami while at sea.This plot is NOT valid because

A beach acts to stabilize a shoreline by absorbing wave energy,even though materials are in almost constant motion.

Tsunamis generated by earthquakes form giant waves while traveling in the open ocean.)

Approximately what percentage of the United Statesʹ population live in coastal areas?

The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to

Long,narrow deposits of sand that form offshore roughly parallel to the coast are called

A ventifact can be used to determine the dominant wind direction of an area.

Rocks that are pitted,fluted,or polished from eolian erosion are called

Headlands are the location of diverging wave action,whereas bays receive converging wave action.

On average,ocean water is

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the littoral zone?

The grinding and shaping of rock surfaces by the ʺsandblastingʺ action of particles carried by wind is

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?

High tides are known as whereas low tides are kown as .

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Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

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Exam 13: Global Oceans and Seas

All the nutrition for corals comes from resident algae that live with the coral.

Approximately 40% of the worldʹs population lives in or near an ocean coast.

The concentrations of dissolved solids in seawater is known as salinity.

Brine water may result from

Which of the following is an example of a coastal wetland?

If the material deposited in a long ridge extending out from a coast grows to completely cut off the bay from an ocean,it becomes a

In the movie The Poseidon Adventure,a cruise ship is overturned by a tsunami while at sea.This plot is NOT valid because

A beach acts to stabilize a shoreline by absorbing wave energy,even though materials are in almost constant motion.

Tsunamis generated by earthquakes form giant waves while traveling in the open ocean.)

Approximately what percentage of the United Statesʹ population live in coastal areas?

The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to

Long,narrow deposits of sand that form offshore roughly parallel to the coast are called

A ventifact can be used to determine the dominant wind direction of an area.

Rocks that are pitted,fluted,or polished from eolian erosion are called

Headlands are the location of diverging wave action,whereas bays receive converging wave action.

On average,ocean water is

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the littoral zone?

The grinding and shaping of rock surfaces by the ʺsandblastingʺ action of particles carried by wind is

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?

High tides are known as ______whereas low tides are kown as______ .

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters

High tides are known as whereas low tides are kown as .