Question 1

The main "ingredient" in the formation of coral is________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  barnacles 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  calcium carbonate 
D)  waves 
E)  plant roots 
A)  barnacles 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  calcium carbonate 
D)  waves 
E)  plant roots

Question 2

In the last few thousand years, sea level changes have resulted from__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  deglaciation 
B)  submergence of land masses 
C)  eustatic changes 
D)  emergence of land masses 
E)  all of the above 
A)  deglaciation 
B)  submergence of land masses 
C)  eustatic changes 
D)  emergence of land masses 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

________is the longest barrier island along the coast of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Padre Island 
B)  Santa Catalina Island 
C)  Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts 
D)  Mt. Desert Island, Maine 
E)  Rhode Island 
A)  Padre Island 
B)  Santa Catalina Island 
C)  Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts 
D)  Mt. Desert Island, Maine 
E)  Rhode Island

Question 4

Most material eroded from a coastal cliff ends up as a_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  notch 
B)  terrace 
C)  beach 
D)  spit 
E)  none of the above 
A)  notch 
B)  terrace 
C)  beach 
D)  spit 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following shoreline features does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  notch 
B)  lagoon 
C)  terrace 
D)  bench 
E)  cliff 
A)  notch 
B)  lagoon 
C)  terrace 
D)  bench 
E)  cliff

Question 6

Spray from breaking waves has been found to move at more than _____miles an hour.

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  20 
C)  300 
D)  70 
E)  10 
A)  150 
B)  20 
C)  300 
D)  70 
E)  10

Question 7

One- half the wave height is defined as the_________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of One- half the wave height is defined...

Question 8

A bar which is attached to the land and recurves towards the shore is known as a_________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bar which is attached to the...

Question 9

A_____ is attached to and built out from the shoreline?

Accepted Answer

A)  atoll 
B)  motu 
C)  barrier reef 
D)  fringing reef 
E)  coral reef 
A)  atoll 
B)  motu 
C)  barrier reef 
D)  fringing reef 
E)  coral reef

Question 10

The reverse flow of water down a beach slope is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The reverse flow of water down a...

Question 11

Which of the following coastline EFFECTS is best matched with a CAUSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant erosion : tides 
B)  beach sand : ocean bottom erosion 
C)  sand transport : longshore currents 
D)  cliffs : shorelines of submergence 
E)  barrier islands : rising sea level 
A)  significant erosion : tides 
B)  beach sand : ocean bottom erosion 
C)  sand transport : longshore currents 
D)  cliffs : shorelines of submergence 
E)  barrier islands : rising sea level

Question 12

__________are the most prominent erosional features created by waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Headlands 
B)  Barrier islands 
C)  Spits 
D)  Estuaries 
E)  Beaches 
A)  Headlands 
B)  Barrier islands 
C)  Spits 
D)  Estuaries 
E)  Beaches

Question 13

Only after _______have attained large size, do they begin to migrate toward the shore.

Accepted Answer

A)  wave- cut cliffs 
B)  spits 
C)  tombolos 
D)  barrier bars 
E)  none of the above 
A)  wave- cut cliffs 
B)  spits 
C)  tombolos 
D)  barrier bars 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The most widespread of all coastal depositional features is_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the tombolo 
B)  the spit 
C)  the beach 
D)  the cliff 
E)  the bar 
A)  the tombolo 
B)  the spit 
C)  the beach 
D)  the cliff 
E)  the bar

Question 15

Seismic sea waves may also be referred to as_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  waves of translation 
B)  tombolos 
C)  breakers 
D)  forced waves 
E)  tsunamis 
A)  waves of translation 
B)  tombolos 
C)  breakers 
D)  forced waves 
E)  tsunamis

Question 16

The disastrous tsunami of 2004 _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  would have been worse except for the tsunami warning system 
B)  affected the Indian Ocean 
C)  could never happen again 
D)  killed approximately 1,000 people 
E)  was well predicted 
A)  would have been worse except for the tsunami warning system 
B)  affected the Indian Ocean 
C)  could never happen again 
D)  killed approximately 1,000 people 
E)  was well predicted

Question 17

Concerning lakeshores, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coral reefs can be present. 
B)  Development is by the same forces than by ocean shores. 
C)  Tides significantly affect coastal landform development. 
D)  Lake levels tend to change with time. 
E)  Lakeshore landforms are less conspicuous than ocean shore landforms. 
A)  Coral reefs can be present. 
B)  Development is by the same forces than by ocean shores. 
C)  Tides significantly affect coastal landform development. 
D)  Lake levels tend to change with time. 
E)  Lakeshore landforms are less conspicuous than ocean shore landforms.

Question 18

Generally, __________ waves are gentle phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A)  breaker 
B)  oscillation 
C)  seismic sea 
D)  forced 
E)  translation 
A)  breaker 
B)  oscillation 
C)  seismic sea 
D)  forced 
E)  translation

Question 19

________occurs first in the evolution of a single ocean wave.

Accepted Answer

A)  Swash 
B)  Backwash 
C)  A wave of oscillation 
D)  A wave of translation 
E)  A breaker 
A)  Swash 
B)  Backwash 
C)  A wave of oscillation 
D)  A wave of translation 
E)  A breaker

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sea level will rise if the global warming scenario is correct. 
B)  Sea level responds to worldwide ice ages. 
C)  Sea level is higher today than during the Pleistocene. 
D)  Sea level rise has caused some submergence effects on almost all the present coasts. 
E)  Sea level is higher today than at any time in Earth's history. 
A)  Sea level will rise if the global warming scenario is correct. 
B)  Sea level responds to worldwide ice ages. 
C)  Sea level is higher today than during the Pleistocene. 
D)  Sea level rise has caused some submergence effects on almost all the present coasts. 
E)  Sea level is higher today than at any time in Earth's history.

The main "ingredient" in the formation of coral is________ .

In the last few thousand years, sea level changes have resulted from__________ .

________is the longest barrier island along the coast of the United States.

Most material eroded from a coastal cliff ends up as a_________ .

Which of the following shoreline features does NOT belong with the others?

Spray from breaking waves has been found to move at more than _____miles an hour.

One- half the wave height is defined as the_________ .

A bar which is attached to the land and recurves towards the shore is known as a_________ .

A_____ is attached to and built out from the shoreline?

The reverse flow of water down a beach slope is called __________ .

Which of the following coastline EFFECTS is best matched with a CAUSE?

__________are the most prominent erosional features created by waves.

Only after _______have attained large size, do they begin to migrate toward the shore.

The most widespread of all coastal depositional features is_________ .

Seismic sea waves may also be referred to as_____ .

The disastrous tsunami of 2004 _________.

Concerning lakeshores, which of the following is FALSE?

Generally, __________ waves are gentle phenomena.

________occurs first in the evolution of a single ocean wave.

Which of the following is FALSE?

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Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain

The main "ingredient" in the formation of coral is________ .

In the last few thousand years, sea level changes have resulted from__________ .

________is the longest barrier island along the coast of the United States.

Most material eroded from a coastal cliff ends up as a_________ .

Which of the following shoreline features does NOT belong with the others?

Spray from breaking waves has been found to move at more than _____miles an hour.

One- half the wave height is defined as the_________ .

A bar which is attached to the land and recurves towards the shore is known as a_________ .

A_____ is attached to and built out from the shoreline?

The reverse flow of water down a beach slope is called __________ .

Which of the following coastline EFFECTS is best matched with a CAUSE?

__________are the most prominent erosional features created by waves.

Only after _______have attained large size, do they begin to migrate toward the shore.

The most widespread of all coastal depositional features is_________ .

Seismic sea waves may also be referred to as_____ .

The disastrous tsunami of 2004 _________.

Concerning lakeshores, which of the following is FALSE?

Generally, __________ waves are gentle phenomena.

________occurs first in the evolution of a single ocean wave.

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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