Exam 16: The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Which of the following is not correct regarding loess?

Which of the following is an example of a coastal wetland?

Regular patterns of smooth, rounded waves are called

Which of the following terms is not a correct reference to a desert pavement?

Beach nourishment is the natural replenishment of sand along a beach by littoral drift.

Pebbles can be moved by ________ in a process known as ________.

The term used to describe rocks that are pitted, fluted, or polished from eolian erosion is

The wind has relatively minor effects on weathering and erosion.

Which of the following is correct regarding loess deposits?

Water can be considered a "universal" solvent.

The spring tide occurs when the Moon and Sun are neither in conjunction nor in opposition.

These features create zones of still water near coastlines.

The artificial replacement of sand along a beach is called

Degradation and loss of coastal ecosystems is a major challenge for the 21st Century.

The windward side tends to be the steepest side of dunes.

Approximately 40% of the world's population lives in or near an ocean coast.

The worldwide average salinity of seawater is

When the height of a wave exceeds its vertical stability, the wave is called a

A coral is a type of ________ that secretes ________ to form an organic rock home.

Ocean waves are the product of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.