Exam 16: Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

The highest salinity values are found in equatorial oceans.

Barrier islands can migrate.

Coral atolls form around sinking volcanic islands.

Corals can photosynthesize and,therefore,provide their own nutrients.

The salinity of seawater averages 35‰.

Which of the following occurs when the Sun,Moon,and Earth are in alignment (i.e.,in opposition or conjunction)?

Which of the following is an example of a depositional coastal landform?

Which is a depression created by deflation?

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

Describe the causes and consequences of coral bleaching.

A wave in the open ocean consists of water molecules travelling in the direction of wave propagation.

Which of the following is the process by which pebbles can be moved by saltating particles?

Saltation accounts for the majority of material transported by the wind.

Which are these features that block material from entering a harbour?

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

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

Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives near the ocean?

The greatest tidal range between high and low tide is known as spring tide.

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

Describe the process of wave motion.