Question 1

Sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a

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A)  barrier island. 
B)  lagoon. 
C)  barrier spit. 
D)  tombolo. 
A)  barrier island. 
B)  lagoon. 
C)  barrier spit. 
D)  tombolo.

Question 2

Given present global warming trends and predicted climate change for the next century, sea level is estimated to rise

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A)  between 18 cm and 59 cm (7.1 in to 23.2 in). 
B)  in an amount unrelated to the temperature of the ocean. 
C)  more than 30 m (100 ft). 
D)  in a way that will not threaten coastal inhabitants. 
A)  between 18 cm and 59 cm (7.1 in to 23.2 in). 
B)  in an amount unrelated to the temperature of the ocean. 
C)  more than 30 m (100 ft). 
D)  in a way that will not threaten coastal inhabitants.

Question 3

Several years ago, a movie was made about a cruise ship that was overturned by a tsunami while at sea. This plot is not valid because

Accepted Answer

A)  tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size. 
B)  tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean. 
C)  tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size. 
B)  tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean. 
C)  tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 4

The coastal environment is considered to extend seaward

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A)  usually to depths of 60 m (200 ft), where storm waves can no longer move sediments. 
B)  only to the contact point between the sea and the land, i.e., the shoreline. 
C)  out to as far as you can see the bottom. 
D)  into the breakers. 
A)  usually to depths of 60 m (200 ft), where storm waves can no longer move sediments. 
B)  only to the contact point between the sea and the land, i.e., the shoreline. 
C)  out to as far as you can see the bottom. 
D)  into the breakers.

Question 5

Dangerous "sleeper waves" result from

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A)  earthquakes. 
B)  volcanic eruptions. 
C)  submarine landslides. 
D)  constructive, in-phase interference. 
A)  earthquakes. 
B)  volcanic eruptions. 
C)  submarine landslides. 
D)  constructive, in-phase interference.

Question 6

The geographic boundary between salt marshes and mangrove swamps is determined by

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A)  tectonic activity. 
B)  salinity. 
C)  the occurrence of freezing conditions. 
D)  precipitation levels. 
A)  tectonic activity. 
B)  salinity. 
C)  the occurrence of freezing conditions. 
D)  precipitation levels.

Question 7

In order to preserve their beaches, cities located along a coast will often build groins that protrude into the sea. What is the result of this process?

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A)  Sediment is deposited on the side of the groin facing into the current, and this results in deposition in the desired location. 
B)  More sediment is made available to areas downshore, so they also benefit from this engineering process. 
C)  Less sediment is available to areas downshore, so their beaches begin to erode. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  Sediment is deposited on the side of the groin facing into the current, and this results in deposition in the desired location. 
B)  More sediment is made available to areas downshore, so they also benefit from this engineering process. 
C)  Less sediment is available to areas downshore, so their beaches begin to erode. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 8

Coral bleaching refers to

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A)  the killing of coral formations by chlorine bleach pollution. 
B)  the replacement of normal, colored algae by white algae. 
C)  the loss of algae from the coral. 
D)  All of the above are included within the definition of coral bleaching. 
A)  the killing of coral formations by chlorine bleach pollution. 
B)  the replacement of normal, colored algae by white algae. 
C)  the loss of algae from the coral. 
D)  All of the above are included within the definition of coral bleaching.

Question 9

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. 
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.

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

Accepted Answer

A)  sea arch 
B)  tombolo 
C)  wave-cut platform 
D)  notched cliff 
A)  sea arch 
B)  tombolo 
C)  wave-cut platform 
D)  notched cliff

Question 11

Which of the following is false regarding coral bleaching?

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A)  By the end of 2000 30 percent of reefs were lost. 
B)  It is only occurring in the southern hemisphere. 
C)  It may be caused by global warming. 
D)  It may be caused by local pollution and sedimentation. 
A)  By the end of 2000 30 percent of reefs were lost. 
B)  It is only occurring in the southern hemisphere. 
C)  It may be caused by global warming. 
D)  It may be caused by local pollution and sedimentation.

Question 12

An earthquake, submarine landslide, or eruption of an undersea volcano is capable of producing a

Accepted Answer

A)  tsunami. 
B)  tidal wave. 
C)  slow-moving giant swell. 
D)  wave in the open ocean of great height. 
A)  tsunami. 
B)  tidal wave. 
C)  slow-moving giant swell. 
D)  wave in the open ocean of great height.

Question 13

Which of the following cannot be considered an efflux of material from the ocean water?

Accepted Answer

A)  sediment deposition 
B)  runoff 
C)  formation of silicate compounds 
D)  sinking of skeletal remains 
A)  sediment deposition 
B)  runoff 
C)  formation of silicate compounds 
D)  sinking of skeletal remains

Question 14

Which of the following is true of waves that travel in wave trains?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are produced by storm centers and generating regions far distant from the shore where they may break. 
B)  They usually form relatively close to the affected coastline. 
C)  They experience refraction by the deep seafloor. 
D)  They are called breakers as they travel in the open sea. 
A)  They are produced by storm centers and generating regions far distant from the shore where they may break. 
B)  They usually form relatively close to the affected coastline. 
C)  They experience refraction by the deep seafloor. 
D)  They are called breakers as they travel in the open sea.

Question 15

Plunging breakers develop where the bottom profile of the coast is steep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The sinuous, branching channels that characterize a salt marsh result from

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A)  spawning beds made by fish. 
B)  storm tracks. 
C)  manmade drainage canals. 
D)  the ebb and flow of tides. 
A)  spawning beds made by fish. 
B)  storm tracks. 
C)  manmade drainage canals. 
D)  the ebb and flow of tides.

Question 17

Brackish water would most likely occur

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A)  in the subtropics. 
B)  in the Mediterranean region. 
C)  in a tropical lagoon. 
D)  in a deltaic swamp. 
A)  in the subtropics. 
B)  in the Mediterranean region. 
C)  in a tropical lagoon. 
D)  in a deltaic swamp.

Question 18

Worldwide, corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution, changes in surface ultraviolet radiation, or increases in ocean temperatures at this time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would not be found along a tectonically active shoreline?

Accepted Answer

A)  sea stacks 
B)  terraces 
C)  barrier islands 
D)  cliffs 
A)  sea stacks 
B)  terraces 
C)  barrier islands 
D)  cliffs

Question 20

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the formation of barrier islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  tectonically active coasts 
B)  sediment supply from rivers 
C)  low tidal range 
D)  presence of continental shelf 
A)  tectonically active coasts 
B)  sediment supply from rivers 
C)  low tidal range 
D)  presence of continental shelf

Sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a

Given present global warming trends and predicted climate change for the next century, sea level is estimated to rise

Several years ago, a movie was made about a cruise ship that was overturned by a tsunami while at sea. This plot is not valid because

The coastal environment is considered to extend seaward

Dangerous "sleeper waves" result from

The geographic boundary between salt marshes and mangrove swamps is determined by

In order to preserve their beaches, cities located along a coast will often build groins that protrude into the sea. What is the result of this process?

Coral bleaching refers to

Coral formations

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

Which of the following is false regarding coral bleaching?

An earthquake, submarine landslide, or eruption of an undersea volcano is capable of producing a

Which of the following cannot be considered an efflux of material from the ocean water?

Which of the following is true of waves that travel in wave trains?

Plunging breakers develop where the bottom profile of the coast is steep.

The sinuous, branching channels that characterize a salt marsh result from

Brackish water would most likely occur

Worldwide, corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution, changes in surface ultraviolet radiation, or increases in ocean temperatures at this time.

Which of the following would not be found along a tectonically active shoreline?

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the formation of barrier islands?

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Sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a

Given present global warming trends and predicted climate change for the next century, sea level is estimated to rise

Several years ago, a movie was made about a cruise ship that was overturned by a tsunami while at sea. This plot is not valid because

The coastal environment is considered to extend seaward

Dangerous "sleeper waves" result from

The geographic boundary between salt marshes and mangrove swamps is determined by

In order to preserve their beaches, cities located along a coast will often build groins that protrude into the sea. What is the result of this process?

Coral bleaching refers to

Coral formations

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

Which of the following is false regarding coral bleaching?

An earthquake, submarine landslide, or eruption of an undersea volcano is capable of producing a

Which of the following cannot be considered an efflux of material from the ocean water?

Which of the following is true of waves that travel in wave trains?

Plunging breakers develop where the bottom profile of the coast is steep.

The sinuous, branching channels that characterize a salt marsh result from

Brackish water would most likely occur

Worldwide, corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution, changes in surface ultraviolet radiation, or increases in ocean temperatures at this time.

Which of the following would not be found along a tectonically active shoreline?

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the formation of barrier islands?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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