Question 1

Which of the following measures is not an important factor on a wave's ability to do work?

Accepted Answer

A)  wavelength 
B)  wave height 
C)  wave period 
D)  wave oscillation 
E)  wave base 
A)  wavelength 
B)  wave height 
C)  wave period 
D)  wave oscillation 
E)  wave base

Question 2

How much is sea level expected to rise this century due to thermal expansion and melting of glacial ice as Earth warms?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 meters 
B)  3 to 6 meters 
C)  6 to 9 meters 
D)  9 to 12 meters 
E)  12 to 15 meters 
A)  1 to 3 meters 
B)  3 to 6 meters 
C)  6 to 9 meters 
D)  9 to 12 meters 
E)  12 to 15 meters

Question 3

Why are long wavelength waves considered to be the most powerful? Consider wave base in answering this question.

Accepted Answer

The wave base of a long wavelength wave

Question 4

What is the dominant type of beach on the east coast of the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  barrier islands, or barrier beaches 
B)  spit beaches 
C)  pocket beaches 
D)  coastal plain, mainland beaches 
E)  ephemeral beaches 
A)  barrier islands, or barrier beaches 
B)  spit beaches 
C)  pocket beaches 
D)  coastal plain, mainland beaches 
E)  ephemeral beaches

Question 5

What is the difference between a wave of oscillation versus a wave of translation?

Accepted Answer

Waves of oscillation occur in relatively

Question 6

El Niño-Southern Oscillation conditions in the Pacific Ocean result in more hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does fetch refer to in terms of ocean waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  wind velocity 
B)  length of time wind blows over the water 
C)  the distance that wind blows over open water 
D)  a command given to a seagoing canine 
E)  the maximum energy that the waves can absorb 
A)  wind velocity 
B)  length of time wind blows over the water 
C)  the distance that wind blows over open water 
D)  a command given to a seagoing canine 
E)  the maximum energy that the waves can absorb

Question 8

Tsunamis are waves that travel as fast a as a passenger jet aircraft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Artificially nourished beaches are generally short-lived.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The net movement of sand particles in one direction along a beach face is called littoral drift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following measures is not an important factor on a wave's ability to do work?

How much is sea level expected to rise this century due to thermal expansion and melting of glacial ice as Earth warms?

Why are long wavelength waves considered to be the most powerful? Consider wave base in answering this question.

What is the dominant type of beach on the east coast of the U.S.?

What is the difference between a wave of oscillation versus a wave of translation?

El Niño-Southern Oscillation conditions in the Pacific Ocean result in more hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

What does fetch refer to in terms of ocean waves?

Tsunamis are waves that travel as fast a as a passenger jet aircraft.

Artificially nourished beaches are generally short-lived.

The net movement of sand particles in one direction along a beach face is called littoral drift.

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Exam 10: Coastal Environments and Humans

Which of the following measures is not an important factor on a wave's ability to do work?

How much is sea level expected to rise this century due to thermal expansion and melting of glacial ice as Earth warms?

Why are long wavelength waves considered to be the most powerful? Consider wave base in answering this question.

What is the dominant type of beach on the east coast of the U.S.?

What is the difference between a wave of oscillation versus a wave of translation?

El Niño-Southern Oscillation conditions in the Pacific Ocean result in more hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

What does fetch refer to in terms of ocean waves?

Tsunamis are waves that travel as fast a as a passenger jet aircraft.

Artificially nourished beaches are generally short-lived.

The net movement of sand particles in one direction along a beach face is called littoral drift.

Humans, Geology, and the Environment

The Earth System and Climate Change

The Solid Earth

Earthquakes and Human Activities

Volcanoes

Weathering, Soils, and Erosion

Mass Wasting and Subsidence

Freshwater Resources

Hydrologic Hazards at the Earthss Surface

Glaciation and Long-Term Climate Change

Arid Lands, Winds, and Desertification

Mineral Resources and Society

Energy and the Environment

Waste Management and Geology

Filters