Question 1

The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to

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A) the loss of aquatic species and erosion of the coast. 
B) the welcome loss of mosquito breeding grounds. 
C) sediment impoundment in the bay or estuary where the plants once lived. 
D) uplift of the coast. 
E) subsidence. 
A) the loss of aquatic species and erosion of the coast. 
B) the welcome loss of mosquito breeding grounds. 
C) sediment impoundment in the bay or estuary where the plants once lived. 
D) uplift of the coast. 
E) subsidence.

Question 2

In order to reestablish eroding beaches,some municipalities deposit sand on the beach using trucks.In the process,known as beach nourishment,the beach front may be steepened relative to its original slope.Based on the relationship between beach slope and wave type,you know that this restoration process will result in the generation of

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A) small breakers that will maintain the beach. 
B) small breakers that will build the beach up even more in a cycle of positive feedback. 
C) plunging breakers that will erode the newly deposited sand. 
D) plunging breakers that will maintain the beach. 
E) wave reflection and erosion. 
A) small breakers that will maintain the beach. 
B) small breakers that will build the beach up even more in a cycle of positive feedback. 
C) plunging breakers that will erode the newly deposited sand. 
D) plunging breakers that will maintain the beach. 
E) wave reflection and erosion.

Question 3

Which of the following areas would have briny water?

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A) Baltic Sea 
B) Husdon Bay 
C) Barents Sea 
D) Red Sea 
E) Weddell Sea 
A) Baltic Sea 
B) Husdon Bay 
C) Barents Sea 
D) Red Sea 
E) Weddell Sea

Question 4

A one metre rise in sea level would cause shorelines to move inland an average of only three to four metres.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The coastal environment is also known as the littoral zone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An atoll is approximately ________ in shape because it forms ________.

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A) circular around seastacks 
B) circular around submerged volcanic islands 
C) linear along barrier islands 
D) linear along continental shorelines 
A) circular around seastacks 
B) circular around submerged volcanic islands 
C) linear along barrier islands 
D) linear along continental shorelines

Question 7

Brine water tends to occur near coastal deltas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following would lead to an increase in sea level-either locally or globally?

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A) growth of ice in Antarctica and Greenland 
B) melting of sea ice (pack ice) 
C) decrease in size of the midocean ridge 
D) coastal subsidence 
E) decrease in temperature of ocean water 
A) growth of ice in Antarctica and Greenland 
B) melting of sea ice (pack ice) 
C) decrease in size of the midocean ridge 
D) coastal subsidence 
E) decrease in temperature of ocean water

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an erosional coastal landform?

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A) sea arch 
B) tombolo 
C) barrier island 
D) spit 
E) longshore bar 
A) sea arch 
B) tombolo 
C) barrier island 
D) spit 
E) longshore bar

Question 10

From inland to the ocean,which sequence of zones is correct?

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A) nearshore,backshore,coast 
B) beach,surf zone,coast 
C) coast,backshore,foreshore,nearshore 
D) ocean,beach,cliffs 
E) beach,shoreline,littoral zone. 
A) nearshore,backshore,coast 
B) beach,surf zone,coast 
C) coast,backshore,foreshore,nearshore 
D) ocean,beach,cliffs 
E) beach,shoreline,littoral zone.

Question 11

All of the nutrition for corals comes from resident algae that lives with the coral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Coral formations

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A) tend to occur poleward of 30° latitude. 
B) survive in a broad ecological range because they are tolerant of temperature,salinity,and depth variation. 
C) require water that is high in sediment concentration. 
D) are made of animals living symbiotically with simple algae. 
E) thrive in low salinity water. 
A) tend to occur poleward of 30° latitude. 
B) survive in a broad ecological range because they are tolerant of temperature,salinity,and depth variation. 
C) require water that is high in sediment concentration. 
D) are made of animals living symbiotically with simple algae. 
E) thrive in low salinity water.

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding mean sea level?

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A) a consistent value has yet to be determined due to all the variables involved in producing the tides. 
B) It is at the same level along the entire North American coast. 
C) it is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years. 
D) the sea level along the Gulf Coast is the lowest for the coasts of the lower 48 United States. 
A) a consistent value has yet to be determined due to all the variables involved in producing the tides. 
B) It is at the same level along the entire North American coast. 
C) it is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years. 
D) the sea level along the Gulf Coast is the lowest for the coasts of the lower 48 United States.

Question 14

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a ________ percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be ________ diluted.

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A) large quickly 
B) large slowly 
C) small quickly 
D) small slowly 
A) large quickly 
B) large slowly 
C) small quickly 
D) small slowly

Question 15

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of tides?

Accepted Answer

A) the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth is smaller than that of the Sun's. 
B) inertia produces a bulge on the side of Earth closets to the Moon. 
C) Tidal bulges rotate with Earth i.e. ,they move with the landmasses as Earth rotates. 
D) The tidal bulge located on the side of Earth opposite that of the Moon results from the fact that it is "left in position" while the water on the side facing the Moon is drawn toward the Moon. 
E) most places on Earth experience one high tide and oe low tide each day. 
A) the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth is smaller than that of the Sun's. 
B) inertia produces a bulge on the side of Earth closets to the Moon. 
C) Tidal bulges rotate with Earth i.e. ,they move with the landmasses as Earth rotates. 
D) The tidal bulge located on the side of Earth opposite that of the Moon results from the fact that it is "left in position" while the water on the side facing the Moon is drawn toward the Moon. 
E) most places on Earth experience one high tide and oe low tide each day.

Question 17

A mere 30 centimetre rise in sea level along the shores of North America could cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Coral bleaching results in the death of corals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

About 2 percent of the oceanic mass comprises the

Accepted Answer

A) mixing zone of blended solutes and temperatures. 
B) deep cold zone that is near freezing. 
C) thermocline transition zone. 
D) bottom-most layers of each ocean basin that are surprisingly warmer than surface layers. 
E) coldest bottom water. 
A) mixing zone of blended solutes and temperatures. 
B) deep cold zone that is near freezing. 
C) thermocline transition zone. 
D) bottom-most layers of each ocean basin that are surprisingly warmer than surface layers. 
E) coldest bottom water.

Question 20

Tsunamis generated by earthquakes can form giant waves while traveling in the open ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to

Which of the following areas would have briny water?

A one metre rise in sea level would cause shorelines to move inland an average of only three to four metres.

The coastal environment is also known as the littoral zone.

An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms .

Brine water tends to occur near coastal deltas.

Which of the following would lead to an increase in sea level-either locally or globally?

Which of the following is an example of an erosional coastal landform?

From inland to the ocean,which sequence of zones is correct?

All of the nutrition for corals comes from resident algae that lives with the coral.

Coral formations

Which of the following is true regarding mean sea level?

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be diluted.

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

Which of the following is true of tides?

A mere 30 centimetre rise in sea level along the shores of North America could cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

Coral bleaching results in the death of corals.

About 2 percent of the oceanic mass comprises the

Tsunamis generated by earthquakes can form giant waves while traveling in the open ocean.

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Exam 16: The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to

Which of the following areas would have briny water?

A one metre rise in sea level would cause shorelines to move inland an average of only three to four metres.

The coastal environment is also known as the littoral zone.

An atoll is approximately ________ in shape because it forms ________.

Brine water tends to occur near coastal deltas.

Which of the following would lead to an increase in sea level-either locally or globally?

Which of the following is an example of an erosional coastal landform?

From inland to the ocean,which sequence of zones is correct?

All of the nutrition for corals comes from resident algae that lives with the coral.

Coral formations

Which of the following is true regarding mean sea level?

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a ________ percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be ________ diluted.

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

Which of the following is true of tides?

A mere 30 centimetre rise in sea level along the shores of North America could cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

Coral bleaching results in the death of corals.

About 2 percent of the oceanic mass comprises the

Tsunamis generated by earthquakes can form giant waves while traveling in the open ocean.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms .

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be diluted.