Question 1

The force of ________, in conjunction with the wind, is the cause of most waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity 
B)  pressure 
C)  temperature 
D)  Coriolis effect 
E)  Friction 
A)  gravity 
B)  pressure 
C)  temperature 
D)  Coriolis effect 
E)  Friction

Question 2

Many extensive wave-cut benches are buried by sediment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the direction of the wave 
B)  in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
C)  up and down 
D)  first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
E)  at right angles to the wave motion 
A)  in the direction of the wave 
B)  in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
C)  up and down 
D)  first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave 
E)  at right angles to the wave motion

Question 4

The single most important force in shaping coastal topography is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  waves 
B)  longshore current 
C)  tidal movement 
D)  ice push 
E)  stream outflow 
A)  waves 
B)  longshore current 
C)  tidal movement 
D)  ice push 
E)  stream outflow

Question 5

Which of the following coastline EFFECTS is best matched with a CAUSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sand transport : Longshore currents 
B)  Significant erosion : Tides 
C)  Beach sand : Ocean bottom erosion 
D)  Cliffs : Shorelines of submergence 
E)  Barrier islands : Rising sea level 
A)  Sand transport : Longshore currents 
B)  Significant erosion : Tides 
C)  Beach sand : Ocean bottom erosion 
D)  Cliffs : Shorelines of submergence 
E)  Barrier islands : Rising sea level

Question 6

What fear is there for the long-term health of the world's coral reefs?

Accepted Answer

There is a large amount of coral bleachi

Question 7

Why do marine terraces form?

Accepted Answer

A marine terrace is a flattish area near

Question 8

Beaches are ephemeral in longevity and are very temporary in form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________are most closely associated with a change in the volume of ocean water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tectonic forces 
B)  Eustatic forces 
C)  Erosional forces 
D)  Tidal forces 
E)  Gravitational forces 
A)  Tectonic forces 
B)  Eustatic forces 
C)  Erosional forces 
D)  Tidal forces 
E)  Gravitational forces

Question 10

The ________ is regularly covered and uncovered by the rise and fall of tides.

Accepted Answer

A)  berm 
B)  offshore zone 
C)  beach 
D)  backshore zone 
E)  foreshore zone 
A)  berm 
B)  offshore zone 
C)  beach 
D)  backshore zone 
E)  foreshore zone

Question 11

The main "ingredient" in the formation of coral is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  barnacles 
C)  plant roots 
D)  waves 
E)  calcium carbonate 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  barnacles 
C)  plant roots 
D)  waves 
E)  calcium carbonate

Question 12

A wave-cut platform closely resembles the letter ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  L 
B)  T 
C)  V 
D)  U 
E)  C 
A)  L 
B)  T 
C)  V 
D)  U 
E)  C

Question 13

The lack of silts and clays along beaches indicate that beaches are zones of high energy where small-sized materials cannot settle out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why should the people of the United States be concerned about the Japanese tsunami of 2011?

Accepted Answer

The tsunami spread in several directions

Question 15

Which of the following has origins linked to lowered Pleistocene sea levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of the large barrier islands 
B)  wave-cut terraces observed on today's coastlines 
C)  great damage done by Pleistocene tsunamis 
D)  the location of today's coral reefs 
E)  the formation of continental shelves 
A)  the presence of the large barrier islands 
B)  wave-cut terraces observed on today's coastlines 
C)  great damage done by Pleistocene tsunamis 
D)  the location of today's coral reefs 
E)  the formation of continental shelves

Question 16

The origin of tsunamis is associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tides 
B)  storms 
C)  undersea tectonic events 
D)  wind 
E)  pressure gradients 
A)  tides 
B)  storms 
C)  undersea tectonic events 
D)  wind 
E)  pressure gradients

Question 17

Wave shape changes usually occur in zones near the coast rather than in open water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The force of ________, in conjunction with the wind, is the cause of most waves.

Many extensive wave-cut benches are buried by sediment.

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be ________.

The single most important force in shaping coastal topography is the ________.

Which of the following coastline EFFECTS is best matched with a CAUSE?

What fear is there for the long-term health of the world's coral reefs?

Why do marine terraces form?

Beaches are ephemeral in longevity and are very temporary in form.

________are most closely associated with a change in the volume of ocean water?

The ________ is regularly covered and uncovered by the rise and fall of tides.

The main "ingredient" in the formation of coral is ________.

A wave-cut platform closely resembles the letter ________.

The lack of silts and clays along beaches indicate that beaches are zones of high energy where small-sized materials cannot settle out.

Why should the people of the United States be concerned about the Japanese tsunami of 2011?

Which of the following has origins linked to lowered Pleistocene sea levels?

The origin of tsunamis is associated with ________.

Wave shape changes usually occur in zones near the coast rather than in open water.

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Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

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Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain

The force of ________, in conjunction with the wind, is the cause of most waves.

Many extensive wave-cut benches are buried by sediment.

If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be ________.

The single most important force in shaping coastal topography is the ________.

Which of the following coastline EFFECTS is best matched with a CAUSE?

What fear is there for the long-term health of the world's coral reefs?

Why do marine terraces form?

Beaches are ephemeral in longevity and are very temporary in form.

________are most closely associated with a change in the volume of ocean water?

The ________ is regularly covered and uncovered by the rise and fall of tides.

The main "ingredient" in the formation of coral is ________.

A wave-cut platform closely resembles the letter ________.

The lack of silts and clays along beaches indicate that beaches are zones of high energy where small-sized materials cannot settle out.

Why should the people of the United States be concerned about the Japanese tsunami of 2011?

Which of the following has origins linked to lowered Pleistocene sea levels?

The origin of tsunamis is associated with ________.

Wave shape changes usually occur in zones near the coast rather than in open water.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

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