Exam 15: The Dynamic Ocean

A sand ridge connecting an island to the mainland or to another island is a ________.

Large estuaries are more common on a(n) ________ coastline.

Neap tides occur about the time of the first quarter and third quarter phases of the Moon.

The ________ is the distance the wind has traveled across open water.

Because of the Coriolis effect, surface ocean currents are deflected to the ________ of their path of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Because of the Coriolis effect, surface ocean currents are deflected to the ________ of their path of motion in the Southern Hemisphere.

Although the Sun influences the tides, its effect is considerably less than the effect of the Moon.

Which one of the following structures is built to protect boats from large breaking waves?

What type of current is illustrated in the diagram below?

A barrier built at a right angle to the beach for the purpose of trapping sand that is moving parallel to the shore is called a(n) ________.

The Coriolis effect is greatest at high latitudes and diminishes toward the equator.

The turbulent water created by breaking waves is called surf.

As a deep-water wave enters shallow water, the wave slows down and rotates toward being parallel with the shoreline. This process is known as ________.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Large circular-moving currents of water within an ocean basin are called ________.

The daily tidal range is LEAST during ________ tide.

Which one of the following is a landform created by wave erosion?

Waves in the open ocean are called waves of oscillation.

The daily tidal range is GREATEST during ________ tide.

The addition of sand to a beach has proven to be an economical solution to beach erosion problems.