Question 1

The vertical distance from the still water level to the crest of a wave is called the _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  swash 
B)  refraction 
C)  trough 
D)  oscillation 
E)  amplitude 
A)  swash 
B)  refraction 
C)  trough 
D)  oscillation 
E)  amplitude

Question 2

A connecting bar which connects two headlands is also known as a_________ bar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A connecting bar which connects two headlands...

Question 3

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  in the direction of the wave 
B)  up and down 
C)  first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
D)  in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
E)  none of the above 
A)  in the direction of the wave 
B)  up and down 
C)  first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
D)  in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a beach area regularly covered by water?

Accepted Answer

A)  the berm 
B)  the sand 
C)  the foreshore zone 
D)  the mudflats 
E)  the offshore zone 
A)  the berm 
B)  the sand 
C)  the foreshore zone 
D)  the mudflats 
E)  the offshore zone

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of spit?

Accepted Answer

A)  tombolo 
B)  connecting bar 
C)  hook 
D)  offshore bar 
E)  baymouth bar 
A)  tombolo 
B)  connecting bar 
C)  hook 
D)  offshore bar 
E)  baymouth bar

Question 6

Water moving roughly parallel to the shoreline is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  backwash 
B)  swash 
C)  stream outflow 
D)  a longshore current 
E)  oblique waves 
A)  backwash 
B)  swash 
C)  stream outflow 
D)  a longshore current 
E)  oblique waves

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition needed for the growth of coral?

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of an underwater volcano 
B)  warm water 
C)  saltwater 
D)  shallow water 
E)  the presence of tiny marine animals 
A)  the presence of an underwater volcano 
B)  warm water 
C)  saltwater 
D)  shallow water 
E)  the presence of tiny marine animals

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE of tides?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is 1 cycle per day. 
B)  They are unpredictable for most all areas on Earth. 
C)  They are caused by Earth's rotation. 
D)  They have small effects on landforms. 
E)  Daily ranges cannot exceed 2 meters. 
A)  There is 1 cycle per day. 
B)  They are unpredictable for most all areas on Earth. 
C)  They are caused by Earth's rotation. 
D)  They have small effects on landforms. 
E)  Daily ranges cannot exceed 2 meters.

Question 9

Along coastal cliffs, the most effective erosion takes place_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  2 meters below sea level 
B)  5- 10 meters above sea level 
C)  at sea level 
D)  5- 10 meters below sea level 
E)  2 meters above sea level 
A)  2 meters below sea level 
B)  5- 10 meters above sea level 
C)  at sea level 
D)  5- 10 meters below sea level 
E)  2 meters above sea level

Question 10

The most effective coastal erosion is accomplished by________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasion 
B)  compressed air 
C)  chemical action 
D)  wind 
E)  hydraulic pounding 
A)  abrasion 
B)  compressed air 
C)  chemical action 
D)  wind 
E)  hydraulic pounding

Question 11

If it emerges from the sea, a_________ will appear as a broad, flat coastal plain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If it emerges from the sea, a_________...

Question 12

The cascading forward motion of breaking waves as they rush upon the shore is called________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  swash 
B)  backwash 
C)  a littoral current 
D)  an oscillation wave 
E)  wave refraction 
A)  swash 
B)  backwash 
C)  a littoral current 
D)  an oscillation wave 
E)  wave refraction

Question 13

A wave- cut platform closely resembles the letter_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  U 
C)  T 
D)  V 
E)  L 
A)  C 
B)  U 
C)  T 
D)  V 
E)  L

Question 14

Global warming would cause

Accepted Answer

A)  tectonic uplift. 
B)  innundation of coastal plains. 
C)  the size of the world ocean to become slightly smaller. 
D)  the seas to become less salty. 
E)  global eustatic fall of sea level. 
A)  tectonic uplift. 
B)  innundation of coastal plains. 
C)  the size of the world ocean to become slightly smaller. 
D)  the seas to become less salty. 
E)  global eustatic fall of sea level.

Question 15

Which of the following is most closely related to eustatic forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  tides 
B)  waves 
C)  a change in sea level 
D)  longshore currents 
E)  organic secretions 
A)  tides 
B)  waves 
C)  a change in sea level 
D)  longshore currents 
E)  organic secretions

Question 16

Which of the following has origins linked to lowered Pleistocene sea levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  the location of today's coral reefs 
B)  the presence of the large barrier islands 
C)  the formation of continental shelves 
D)  wave- cut terraces observed on today's coastlines 
E)  great damage done by Pleistocene tsunamis 
A)  the location of today's coral reefs 
B)  the presence of the large barrier islands 
C)  the formation of continental shelves 
D)  wave- cut terraces observed on today's coastlines 
E)  great damage done by Pleistocene tsunamis

Question 17

Which of the following is most closely associated with waves of oscillation?

Accepted Answer

A)  tsunamis 
B)  waves of perturbation 
C)  swash 
D)  backwash 
E)  surface waves on deep water 
A)  tsunamis 
B)  waves of perturbation 
C)  swash 
D)  backwash 
E)  surface waves on deep water

Question 18

Tectonically rising coasts are most closely associated with__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  beaches 
B)  longshore currents 
C)  barrier islands 
D)  marine terraces 
E)  coral reefs 
A)  beaches 
B)  longshore currents 
C)  barrier islands 
D)  marine terraces 
E)  coral reefs

Question 19

Some coastal landforms are built by sea creatures capable of producing rocklike material called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  clay 
B)  polyps 
C)  calcium carbonate 
D)  granite 
E)  sand 
A)  clay 
B)  polyps 
C)  calcium carbonate 
D)  granite 
E)  sand

Question 20

Concerning tsunamis, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can devastate coastlines. 
B)  They move rapidly. 
C)  They have very long wavelengths. 
D)  They are associated with earthquakes. 
E)  They are very tall in the open sea. 
A)  They can devastate coastlines. 
B)  They move rapidly. 
C)  They have very long wavelengths. 
D)  They are associated with earthquakes. 
E)  They are very tall in the open sea.

The vertical distance from the still water level to the crest of a wave is called the _______ .

A connecting bar which connects two headlands is also known as a_________ bar.

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be________ .

Which of the following is NOT a beach area regularly covered by water?

Which of the following is NOT a type of spit?

Water moving roughly parallel to the shoreline is called .

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition needed for the growth of coral?

Which of the following is TRUE of tides?

Along coastal cliffs, the most effective erosion takes place_______ .

The most effective coastal erosion is accomplished by________ .

If it emerges from the sea, a_________ will appear as a broad, flat coastal plain.

The cascading forward motion of breaking waves as they rush upon the shore is called________ .

A wave- cut platform closely resembles the letter_____ .

Global warming would cause

Which of the following is most closely related to eustatic forces?

Which of the following has origins linked to lowered Pleistocene sea levels?

Which of the following is most closely associated with waves of oscillation?

Tectonically rising coasts are most closely associated with__________ .

Some coastal landforms are built by sea creatures capable of producing rocklike material called ______.

Concerning tsunamis, which of the following is FALSE?

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Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

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Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain

The vertical distance from the still water level to the crest of a wave is called the _______ .

A connecting bar which connects two headlands is also known as a_________ bar.

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be________ .

Which of the following is NOT a beach area regularly covered by water?

Which of the following is NOT a type of spit?

Water moving roughly parallel to the shoreline is called .

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition needed for the growth of coral?

Which of the following is TRUE of tides?

Along coastal cliffs, the most effective erosion takes place_______ .

The most effective coastal erosion is accomplished by________ .

If it emerges from the sea, a_________ will appear as a broad, flat coastal plain.

The cascading forward motion of breaking waves as they rush upon the shore is called________ .

A wave- cut platform closely resembles the letter_____ .

Global warming would cause

Which of the following is most closely related to eustatic forces?

Which of the following has origins linked to lowered Pleistocene sea levels?

Which of the following is most closely associated with waves of oscillation?

Tectonically rising coasts are most closely associated with__________ .

Some coastal landforms are built by sea creatures capable of producing rocklike material called ______.

Concerning tsunamis, which of the following is FALSE?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

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