Question 1

An island connected to the coastline by a sandy spit is a relatively rare occurrence called a________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  fjord 
B)  tombolo 
C)  hook 
D)  baymouth bar 
E)  lagoon 
A)  fjord 
B)  tombolo 
C)  hook 
D)  baymouth bar 
E)  lagoon

Question 2

The most conspicuous geomorphic result of wave refraction is the focusing of wave energy on_________ with the result that they are worn back relatively quickly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most conspicuous geomorphic result of wave...

Question 3

In what time of year do beaches get smaller?

Accepted Answer

A)  winter 
B)  fall 
C)  spring 
D)  summer 
E)  at no time; there is no seasonal pattern 
A)  winter 
B)  fall 
C)  spring 
D)  summer 
E)  at no time; there is no seasonal pattern

Question 4

Stream outflow is important to coastal landscapes because streams provide________ to the coastal environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  freshwater fish 
B)  organic material 
C)  chemically crucial fresh water 
D)  additions to the volume of seawater 
E)  sediments 
A)  freshwater fish 
B)  organic material 
C)  chemically crucial fresh water 
D)  additions to the volume of seawater 
E)  sediments

Question 5

The__________ is the area where waves break and surf action is greatest.

Accepted Answer

A)  backshore zone 
B)  beach 
C)  offshore zone 
D)  berm 
E)  foreshore zone 
A)  backshore zone 
B)  beach 
C)  offshore zone 
D)  berm 
E)  foreshore zone

Question 6

The sandy barrier islands, characteristic of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, are as long as ____ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1 
C)  10 
D)  1,000 
E)  50 
A)  500 
B)  1 
C)  10 
D)  1,000 
E)  50

Question 7

Debris in seawater is usually carried _______ _ along the beach.

Accepted Answer

A)  straight 
B)  randomly 
C)  in a zigzag path 
D)  obliquely 
E)  at a right angle 
A)  straight 
B)  randomly 
C)  in a zigzag path 
D)  obliquely 
E)  at a right angle

Question 8

Calcium carbonate affects coastal landforms because it is produced in huge amounts by_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion of rocks 
B)  polyps 
C)  fish 
D)  stream outflow 
E)  seaweed 
A)  erosion of rocks 
B)  polyps 
C)  fish 
D)  stream outflow 
E)  seaweed

An island connected to the coastline by a sandy spit is a relatively rare occurrence called a________ .

The most conspicuous geomorphic result of wave refraction is the focusing of wave energy on_________ with the result that they are worn back relatively quickly.

In what time of year do beaches get smaller?

Stream outflow is important to coastal landscapes because streams provide________ to the coastal environment.

The__________ is the area where waves break and surf action is greatest.

The sandy barrier islands, characteristic of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, are as long as ____ kilometers.

Debris in seawater is usually carried _______ _ along the beach.

Calcium carbonate affects coastal landforms because it is produced in huge amounts by_________ .

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Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain

An island connected to the coastline by a sandy spit is a relatively rare occurrence called a________ .

The most conspicuous geomorphic result of wave refraction is the focusing of wave energy on_________ with the result that they are worn back relatively quickly.

In what time of year do beaches get smaller?

Stream outflow is important to coastal landscapes because streams provide________ to the coastal environment.

The__________ is the area where waves break and surf action is greatest.

The sandy barrier islands, characteristic of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, are as long as ____ kilometers.

Debris in seawater is usually carried _______ _ along the beach.

Calcium carbonate affects coastal landforms because it is produced in huge amounts by_________ .

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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