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

The Earth's coastlines are among the oldest geomorphological structures on the planet.

Worldwide salinty varies between ________ and ________.

What are the factors responsible for tides? Desribe the conditions that lead to neap and spring tides.

The height of a tsunami grows as it approaches a coastline primarily because

Loess deposits occur worldwide on every major continent other than Antarctica.

Only a small amount of water is actually advancing in waves in open water.

The increase in wave height as a tsunami approaches a coast is the result of the shortening of wavelengths.

Dune migration threatens human structures and may adversely affect human health.

Areas with heavy freshwater runoff and low evaporation will have ________ average salinity.

A ventifact can be used to determine the dominant wind direction in an area.

Although many elements are dissolved in seawater, no gases are dissolved in it.

Barrier islands are stable islands that are suitable for development.

What accounts for the coastal straightening and the formation of a longshore current?

Within the deep cold zone, average temperature and salinity

Which of the following is true about seawater?

Dunes are the smallest features shaped by the movement of windblown sand.

Seawater with less than 35‰ is termed

The ability of the wind to move materials

The grinding and shaping of rock surfaces by the "sand blasting" action of particles captured in the air is termed

The concentrations of dissolved solids in seawater is known as salinity.