Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain

At one time, sea level was much higher than it is today.

Which of the following is most closely associated with waves of oscillation?

An island connected to the coastline by a sandy spit is a relatively rare occurrence called a ________.

Global warming would cause

Explain the origin, travel, and shoreline actions of a tsunami.

The cascading forward motion of breaking waves as they rush upon the shore is called ________.

________ are strings of closely spaced coral islets separated by narrow channels of water.

In an idealized beach profile, which feature would occur at the highest elevation?

Many coastal mudflats were once lagoons.

A ________ is a landform which almost always assumes a circular shape.

Coral bleaching ________.

Over time, most coastal lagoons become ________.

The debris eroded from cliffs and platforms is mostly removed by swirling waters.

Most waves are generated by ________.

Waves of translation become waves of oscillation.

A linear extension of sand from the shore into the ocean is a ________.

Stream outflow is important to coastal landscapes because streams provide ________ to the coastal environment.

The most advanced stage of tropical reef formation is exhibited in ________.

As waves of oscillation "feel bottom," they are converted to ________.

A coast embayed with numerous estuaries is likely to be ________.