Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain

A linear extension of sand from the shore into the ocean is a_______ .

The most notable erosion along coastlines is accomplished by_________ .

On the cliff/bench/terrace coastline, the terrace consists of _________.

Which of the following is a shaper of the oceanic coastlines?

The steepest beaches tend to be those with ________.

Which of the following is most important in creating landforms along lake shorelines?

A ________ is a landform which almost always assumes a circular shape.

The angle of the beach slope is controlled by _______.

Most atolls began as ___________around volcanic islands which later subsided beneath the sea.

The largest storm waves stir the subsurface water down to the________ .

The single most important force in shaping coastal topography is(are) the__________ .

________are most closely associated with a change in the volume of ocean water.

Over time, most coastal lagoons become _______.

Coral is __________.

The force of____________ , in conjunction with the wind, is the cause of most waves.

Which of the following is most closely associated with fjords?

Which of the following is a term associated with coral reefs?

The origin of tsunamis is associated with_________ .

Which of the following categories of coastline is most closely associated with fjords?

The________ is regularly covered and uncovered by the rise and fall of tides.