Question 1

At a regional level,shorelines on a tectonically passive margin commonly have

Accepted Answer

A)  sea cliffs. 
B)  rocky shorelines. 
C)  narrow continental shelves. 
D)  extensive sandy beaches. 
E)  little coastal erosion. 
A)  sea cliffs. 
B)  rocky shorelines. 
C)  narrow continental shelves. 
D)  extensive sandy beaches. 
E)  little coastal erosion.

Question 2

An increase in ocean volume caused by thermal expansion is an example of eustatic sea-level change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beach nourishment

Accepted Answer

A)  is a controversial coastal erosion solution. 
B)  is a rarely used solution to coastal erosion. 
C)  is a relatively inexpensive coastal erosion solution. 
D)  is a permanent solution to coastal erosion. 
E)  has always been an effective means of combating coastal erosion. 
A)  is a controversial coastal erosion solution. 
B)  is a rarely used solution to coastal erosion. 
C)  is a relatively inexpensive coastal erosion solution. 
D)  is a permanent solution to coastal erosion. 
E)  has always been an effective means of combating coastal erosion.

Question 4

If you went swimming in the ocean and you swam out farther than the breakers,then floated,which of the following best describes the motion you undergo as incoming waves pass you by?

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A)  You move up and down. 
B)  You move toward and away from the beach. 
C)  You move back and forth parallel to the shore. 
D)  You move in an orbital pattern. 
E)  You move directly toward the beach. 
A)  You move up and down. 
B)  You move toward and away from the beach. 
C)  You move back and forth parallel to the shore. 
D)  You move in an orbital pattern. 
E)  You move directly toward the beach.

Question 5

A rogue wave is a wave that pulls a person out into the ocean rather than towards the shore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a passive margin?

Accepted Answer

Passive margins are located fa

Question 7

Which of the following hard stabilizations is built in an effort to protect boats in the harbor?

Accepted Answer

A)  jetties 
B)  breakwaters 
C)  seawalls 
D)  beach nourishment 
E)  groins 
A)  jetties 
B)  breakwaters 
C)  seawalls 
D)  beach nourishment 
E)  groins

Question 8

A study of sea-cliff erosion in California indicated that people living inland from the coast

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A)  were aware that the coast is eroding but did not consider it a hazard. 
B)  were generally well informed and saw erosion as a threat. 
C)  were aware that the coast is eroding but knew little of its severity. 
D)  were unaware that the coast was eroding. 
E)  wanted to be relocated further inland. 
A)  were aware that the coast is eroding but did not consider it a hazard. 
B)  were generally well informed and saw erosion as a threat. 
C)  were aware that the coast is eroding but knew little of its severity. 
D)  were unaware that the coast was eroding. 
E)  wanted to be relocated further inland.

Question 9

If you placed a small boat in waves in the open ocean (not near the shoreline)what would the motion of the boat be?

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A)  up and down slowly moving towards shoreline 
B)  up and down slowly moving out to sea 
C)  circular pattern staying mostly in the same place 
D)  circular pattern slowly moving towards the shoreline 
E)  circular pattern slowly moving out to sea 
A)  up and down slowly moving towards shoreline 
B)  up and down slowly moving out to sea 
C)  circular pattern staying mostly in the same place 
D)  circular pattern slowly moving towards the shoreline 
E)  circular pattern slowly moving out to sea

Question 10

Which of the following parameters least influences the movement of a wave or wave crest?

Accepted Answer

A)  wave height 
B)  wavelength 
C)  wave period 
D)  water depth 
E)  water temperature 
A)  wave height 
B)  wavelength 
C)  wave period 
D)  water depth 
E)  water temperature

Question 11

Why are East Coast beaches in North America wider and sandier in general than West Coast beaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  The East Coast is nearer to a convergent boundary. 
B)  The East Coast is nearer to a subduction zone. 
C)  The East Coast is far from a convergent plate boundary. 
D)  The East Coast is nearer to a deeper ocean. 
E)  The East Coast has more rocks to erode. 
A)  The East Coast is nearer to a convergent boundary. 
B)  The East Coast is nearer to a subduction zone. 
C)  The East Coast is far from a convergent plate boundary. 
D)  The East Coast is nearer to a deeper ocean. 
E)  The East Coast has more rocks to erode.

Question 12

Describe,in general terms,how past glaciations have influenced relative sea level in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Canada has a rich glacial history most r

Question 13

Spilling breakers are common on which type of shoreline?

Accepted Answer

A)  base of cliffs with boulders 
B)  steep cobble beach 
C)  steep gravel beach 
D)  moderate slope gravel beach 
E)  gentle slope sandy beach 
A)  base of cliffs with boulders 
B)  steep cobble beach 
C)  steep gravel beach 
D)  moderate slope gravel beach 
E)  gentle slope sandy beach

Question 14

Local sea level is rising more rapidly in Atlantic Canada than elsewhere in North America,contributing to high coastal erosion rates.Explain why.

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During the last ice age,when the Laurent

Question 15

At a depth equal to their wavelength waves begin to feel the bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Longshore drift and beach drift are both processes associated with littoral transport.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The swash zone is located seaward of the berm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person decides to build a house on a bluff overlooking a beautiful lake.Explain why this might not be a good investment and how building the house makes the problem greater.

Accepted Answer

A sea cliff or lakeshore bluff along a c

Question 19

On the west coast of North America,most sea-cliff erosion occurs during which season?

Accepted Answer

A)  late spring 
B)  summer 
C)  early fall 
D)  late fall 
E)  winter 
A)  late spring 
B)  summer 
C)  early fall 
D)  late fall 
E)  winter

Question 20

If you were at the beach and you saw a groin field,how could you immediately tell the direction of longshore drift?

Accepted Answer

The beach will be wider on the

At a regional level,shorelines on a tectonically passive margin commonly have

An increase in ocean volume caused by thermal expansion is an example of eustatic sea-level change.

Beach nourishment

If you went swimming in the ocean and you swam out farther than the breakers,then floated,which of the following best describes the motion you undergo as incoming waves pass you by?

A rogue wave is a wave that pulls a person out into the ocean rather than towards the shore.

What is a passive margin?

Which of the following hard stabilizations is built in an effort to protect boats in the harbor?

A study of sea-cliff erosion in California indicated that people living inland from the coast

If you placed a small boat in waves in the open ocean (not near the shoreline)what would the motion of the boat be?

Which of the following parameters least influences the movement of a wave or wave crest?

Why are East Coast beaches in North America wider and sandier in general than West Coast beaches?

Describe,in general terms,how past glaciations have influenced relative sea level in Canada.

Spilling breakers are common on which type of shoreline?

Local sea level is rising more rapidly in Atlantic Canada than elsewhere in North America,contributing to high coastal erosion rates.Explain why.

At a depth equal to their wavelength waves begin to feel the bottom.

Longshore drift and beach drift are both processes associated with littoral transport.

The swash zone is located seaward of the berm.

A person decides to build a house on a bluff overlooking a beautiful lake.Explain why this might not be a good investment and how building the house makes the problem greater.

On the west coast of North America,most sea-cliff erosion occurs during which season?

If you were at the beach and you saw a groin field,how could you immediately tell the direction of longshore drift?

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Exam 12: Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

At a regional level,shorelines on a tectonically passive margin commonly have

An increase in ocean volume caused by thermal expansion is an example of eustatic sea-level change.

Beach nourishment

If you went swimming in the ocean and you swam out farther than the breakers,then floated,which of the following best describes the motion you undergo as incoming waves pass you by?

A rogue wave is a wave that pulls a person out into the ocean rather than towards the shore.

What is a passive margin?

Which of the following hard stabilizations is built in an effort to protect boats in the harbor?

A study of sea-cliff erosion in California indicated that people living inland from the coast

If you placed a small boat in waves in the open ocean (not near the shoreline)what would the motion of the boat be?

Which of the following parameters least influences the movement of a wave or wave crest?

Why are East Coast beaches in North America wider and sandier in general than West Coast beaches?

Describe,in general terms,how past glaciations have influenced relative sea level in Canada.

Spilling breakers are common on which type of shoreline?

Local sea level is rising more rapidly in Atlantic Canada than elsewhere in North America,contributing to high coastal erosion rates.Explain why.

At a depth equal to their wavelength waves begin to feel the bottom.

Longshore drift and beach drift are both processes associated with littoral transport.

The swash zone is located seaward of the berm.

A person decides to build a house on a bluff overlooking a beautiful lake.Explain why this might not be a good investment and how building the house makes the problem greater.

On the west coast of North America,most sea-cliff erosion occurs during which season?

If you were at the beach and you saw a groin field,how could you immediately tell the direction of longshore drift?

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Wildfires

Climate Change

Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

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