Exam 15: The Dynamic Ocean

Shorelines are temporary geologic and topographic features. Explain this statement.

The movement of sand parallel to the shore ________.

Currents within the surf zone that flow parallel to the shore are known as ________ currents.

A sandbar that completely crosses a bay, sealing it off from the open ocean is a ________.

A poleward-moving ocean current is ________.

A ridge of sand that connects an island to the mainland or to another island is a(n) ________.

A ridge of sand projecting into a bay and often having a hooked end is a ________.

Surface ocean circulation is also called thermohaline circulation.

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.

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.

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.

The zigzag movement of sand grains along a beach is ________.

Structures called ________ are built parallel to the shoreline to protect boats from the force of large breaking waves.

As the tide rises, water flows in toward the shore as the ebb tide.

The rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water is called ________.

The ________ effect causes ocean currents to be deflected to the right of their path of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Longshore sand transport and longshore currents depend on waves impinging parallel to a shoreline.

Which of the following is a tidal current?

The low-lying zones that are alternately covered by water during flood tide and exposed following ebb tide are called ________.