Deck 22: Understanding the Coast: Definitions, Tourism, Plastic Pollution, and Economic Impact

Question 1

According to Bell et al (2015) the coast can be characterised as a

A)A relaxing landscape
B)A therapeutic landscape
C)A recreational landscape
D)A pleasure landscape

Answer 1

A therapeutic landscape

Question 2

Which is incorrect? Alternative definitions of the coast include:

A)Coastline
B)Coastal strip
C)Landward area
D)Coastal Zone

Answer 2

Landward area

Question 3

Marine tourism activities do not include:

A)Scuba diving
B)Sailing
C)Jet skiing
D)Kite flying

Answer 3

Kite flying

Question 4

The volume of plastic currently in the oceans is estimated to be

A)8 million tons
B)10 million tons
C)12 million tons
D)15 million tons

Question 5

By 2025 the volume of plastic in the oceans is expected to be

A)10 million tons
B)160 million tons
C)180 million tons
D)200 million tons

Question 6

In the USA, beaches are estimated to attract how many visitors per year?

A)25 million
B)45 million
C)275 million
D)300 million

Question 7

What is the scale of California's beaches in terms of length?

A)120 miles
B)195 miles
C)264 miles
D)294 miles

Question 8

In all of these countries, the population lives less than 2 hours' drive from the coast, except for:

A)New Zealand
B)Japan
C)UK
D)Germany

Question 9

The economic impact of sea level rises on Cancun, Mexico is expected to be at least

A)US$300 million
B)US$500 million
C)US$750 million
D)US$ 1 billion

Question 10

The attraction of the coast is not characterised as

A)Natural
B)Structural
C)Psychological
D)Physiological