Question 1

Wave action works to straighten a coast as wave energy focuses around headlands in a process called

Accepted Answer

A) tidal bore. 
B) breakers. 
C) wave refraction. 
D) longshore current. 
A) tidal bore. 
B) breakers. 
C) wave refraction. 
D) longshore current.

Question 2

Beach nourishment is the natural replenishment of sand along a beach by littoral drift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The worldwide average salinity of seawater is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5%. 
B) 3.5%. 
C) 5.5%. 
D) 7.5%. 
A) 0.5%. 
B) 3.5%. 
C) 5.5%. 
D) 7.5%.

Question 4

The spring tide occurs when the Moon and Sun are neither in conjunction nor in opposition alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The salinity of seawater averages 3.5%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The highest salinity values in the ocean are found in equatorial latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Coral and algae have a reciprocal relationship in which the algae perform photosynthesis,providing the coral with some nutrients and helping with the calcification process.In return,the coral provide the algae with certain nutrients and a place to live in a lighted environment.This is an example of a______ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) opportunistic 
B) parasitic 
C) symbiotic 
D) predator/prey 
A) opportunistic 
B) parasitic 
C) symbiotic 
D) predator/prey

Question 8

Worldwide,corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution,changes in surface ultraviolet radiation,or increases in ocean temperatures at this time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Coral bleaching refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the loss of algae from the coral. 
B) the killing of coral formations by chlorine bleach pollution. 
C) the replacement of normal,colored algae by white algae. 
D) the process whereby coral change color to avoid detection by predators. 
A) the loss of algae from the coral. 
B) the killing of coral formations by chlorine bleach pollution. 
C) the replacement of normal,colored algae by white algae. 
D) the process whereby coral change color to avoid detection by predators.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding tides?

Accepted Answer

A) They are influenced by shoreline configuration and latitude. 
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 produced solely by the gravitational pull of the Sun. 
A) They are influenced by shoreline configuration and latitude. 
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 produced solely by the gravitational pull of the Sun.

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of Earthʹs coastlines?

Accepted Answer

A) There are few inputs that directly affect them beyond tidal action. 
B) Earthʹs coastlines show a remarkable degree of similarity across the planet. 
C) They have the oldest landforms on the planet. 
D) They are relatively young and undergoing continuous change. 
A) There are few inputs that directly affect them beyond tidal action. 
B) Earthʹs coastlines show a remarkable degree of similarity across the planet. 
C) They have the oldest landforms on the planet. 
D) They are relatively young and undergoing continuous change.

Question 12

The freezing point of seawater is lower than that of freshwater due to the presence of dissolved salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For purposes of discussing eolian processes,wind acts like a

Accepted Answer

A) fluid. 
B) gas. 
C) plasma. 
D) solid. 
A) fluid. 
B) gas. 
C) plasma. 
D) solid.

Question 14

A terrace is

Accepted Answer

A) an uplifted foreshore dune. 
B) an erosional surface created by a massive tsunami. 
C) an uplifted sea stack. 
D) an uplifted wave-cut platform. 
A) an uplifted foreshore dune. 
B) an erosional surface created by a massive tsunami. 
C) an uplifted sea stack. 
D) an uplifted wave-cut platform.

Question 15

The coast extends inland

Accepted Answer

A) to the foreshore dune. 
B) to the trough between the primary and secondary dune. 
C) to the backshore dune. 
D) from the high tide level to the first major landform change. 
E) to the highest water line that occurs during a storm. 
A) to the foreshore dune. 
B) to the trough between the primary and secondary dune. 
C) to the backshore dune. 
D) from the high tide level to the first major landform change. 
E) to the highest water line that occurs during a storm.

Question 16

Which of the following is an action local people in Ache,Indonesia,have taken to help reduce the impact of a future tsunami?

Accepted Answer

A) Drain coastal wetlands 
B) Construct jetties 
C) Plant mangroves 
D) Remove barrier islands 
A) Drain coastal wetlands 
B) Construct jetties 
C) Plant mangroves 
D) Remove barrier islands

Question 17

The artificial replacement of sand along a beach is called

Accepted Answer

A) jetties. 
B) beach nourishment. 
C) groins. 
D) breakwater. 
A) jetties. 
B) beach nourishment. 
C) groins. 
D) breakwater.

Question 18

In which of the following region would you expect to have the highest levels of seawater salinity?

Accepted Answer

A) Subtropical oceans 
B) Midlatitude oceans 
C) Equatorial oceans 
D) Polar oceans 
A) Subtropical oceans 
B) Midlatitude oceans 
C) Equatorial oceans 
D) Polar oceans

Question 19

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A wave in the open ocean consists of water molecules traveling in the direction of wave propagation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Wave action works to straighten a coast as wave energy focuses around headlands in a process called

Beach nourishment is the natural replenishment of sand along a beach by littoral drift.

The worldwide average salinity of seawater is

The spring tide occurs when the Moon and Sun are neither in conjunction nor in opposition alignment.

The salinity of seawater averages 3.5%.

The highest salinity values in the ocean are found in equatorial latitudes.

Worldwide,corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution,changes in surface ultraviolet radiation,or increases in ocean temperatures at this time.

Coral bleaching refers to

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding tides?

Which of the following is TRUE of Earthʹs coastlines?

The freezing point of seawater is lower than that of freshwater due to the presence of dissolved salts.

For purposes of discussing eolian processes,wind acts like a

A terrace is

The coast extends inland

Which of the following is an action local people in Ache,Indonesia,have taken to help reduce the impact of a future tsunami?

The artificial replacement of sand along a beach is called

In which of the following region would you expect to have the highest levels of seawater salinity?

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

A wave in the open ocean consists of water molecules traveling in the direction of wave propagation.

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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

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Exam 13: Global Oceans and Seas

Wave action works to straighten a coast as wave energy focuses around headlands in a process called

Beach nourishment is the natural replenishment of sand along a beach by littoral drift.

The worldwide average salinity of seawater is

The spring tide occurs when the Moon and Sun are neither in conjunction nor in opposition alignment.

The salinity of seawater averages 3.5%.

The highest salinity values in the ocean are found in equatorial latitudes.

Worldwide,corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution,changes in surface ultraviolet radiation,or increases in ocean temperatures at this time.

Coral bleaching refers to

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding tides?

Which of the following is TRUE of Earthʹs coastlines?

The freezing point of seawater is lower than that of freshwater due to the presence of dissolved salts.

For purposes of discussing eolian processes,wind acts like a

A terrace is

The coast extends inland

Which of the following is an action local people in Ache,Indonesia,have taken to help reduce the impact of a future tsunami?

The artificial replacement of sand along a beach is called

In which of the following region would you expect to have the highest levels of seawater salinity?

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

A wave in the open ocean consists of water molecules traveling in the direction of wave propagation.

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