Question 1

Particles of sand,gravels,and shells that move along the shore form

Accepted Answer

A) beach drift. 
B) longshore current. 
C) translation effects. 
D) breakers. 
A) beach drift. 
B) longshore current. 
C) translation effects. 
D) breakers. A

Question 2

Regular patterns of smooth,rounded waves are called

Accepted Answer

A) wave trains. 
B) wave ripples. 
C) swells. 
D) breakers. 
A) wave trains. 
B) wave ripples. 
C) swells. 
D) breakers. C

Question 3

The windward side tends to be the steepest side of dunes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about seawater?

Accepted Answer

A) The chemical composition of seawater has great spatial variability. 
B) Seawater is a solution. 
C) The salinity of seawater is negligible. 
D) Seawater is pure water (H20). 
A) The chemical composition of seawater has great spatial variability. 
B) Seawater is a solution. 
C) The salinity of seawater is negligible. 
D) Seawater is pure water (H20).

Question 5

The removal and lifting of individual loose particles by the wind is termed

Accepted Answer

A) deflation. 
B) deposition. 
C) abrasion. 
D) saltation. 
A) deflation. 
B) deposition. 
C) abrasion. 
D) saltation.

Question 6

Seawater with less than 3.5% is termed

Accepted Answer

A) brine. 
B) freshwater. 
C) brackish. 
D) metahaline. 
A) brine. 
B) freshwater. 
C) brackish. 
D) metahaline.

Question 7

What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?

Accepted Answer

A) An ocean is a vast body of water encompassing 70% of Earth,whereas a sea refers specifically to a large,inland,saline body of water. 
B) The term sea is used to describe the global,interconnected water body covering 70% of Earthʹs surface,whereas oceans refer to the individual basins within this global sea. 
C) Seas are generally smaller than an ocean and tend to be partially enclosed by land or large,inland,saline water bodies. 
D) There is no difference,just a different term for the same physical feature. 
A) An ocean is a vast body of water encompassing 70% of Earth,whereas a sea refers specifically to a large,inland,saline body of water. 
B) The term sea is used to describe the global,interconnected water body covering 70% of Earthʹs surface,whereas oceans refer to the individual basins within this global sea. 
C) Seas are generally smaller than an ocean and tend to be partially enclosed by land or large,inland,saline water bodies. 
D) There is no difference,just a different term for the same physical feature.

Question 8

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

Accepted Answer

Seawater is a solution.The concentration

Question 9

A______ is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

Accepted Answer

A) barrier spit 
B) lagoon 
C) tombolo 
D) baymouth bar 
A) barrier spit 
B) lagoon 
C) tombolo 
D) baymouth bar

Question 10

Together,the coastal and shallow offshore environments make up the littoral zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An atoll is approximately ______in shape because it forms ______.

Accepted Answer

A) circular; around submerged volcanic islands 
B) linear; along barrier islands 
C) linear; along continental shorelines 
D) circular; around seastacks 
A) circular; around submerged volcanic islands 
B) linear; along barrier islands 
C) linear; along continental shorelines 
D) circular; around seastacks

Question 12

When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition,the______ tide occurs and results in the______ tidal range between low and high tides.

Accepted Answer

A) neap; lowest 
B) spring; lowest 
C) neap; greatest 
D) spring; greatest 
A) neap; lowest 
B) spring; lowest 
C) neap; greatest 
D) spring; greatest

Question 13

Dune migration threatens human structures and may adversely affect human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the process of wave motion.

Accepted Answer

Friction between wind and the ocean surf

Question 15

Desert pavement refers to

Accepted Answer

A) sand-covered surfaces. 
B) specially constructed roadbeds in dry and hot regions. 
C) surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels. 
D) deposits of silt and clay. 
A) sand-covered surfaces. 
B) specially constructed roadbeds in dry and hot regions. 
C) surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels. 
D) deposits of silt and clay.

Question 16

What are the factors responsible for tides? Describe the conditions that lead to neap and spring tides.

Accepted Answer

Tides are the twice-daily oscillations i

Question 17

Undercutting action of the sea results in

Accepted Answer

A) tombolos. 
B) barrier splits. 
C) sea cliffs. 
D) lagoons. 
A) tombolos. 
B) barrier splits. 
C) sea cliffs. 
D) lagoons.

Question 18

The littoral zone only includes the land portion of coastal environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

Accepted Answer

Barrier beaches are long,narrow depositi

Question 20

Ocean waves are the product of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Particles of sand,gravels,and shells that move along the shore form

Regular patterns of smooth,rounded waves are called

The windward side tends to be the steepest side of dunes.

Which of the following is TRUE about seawater?

The removal and lifting of individual loose particles by the wind is termed

Seawater with less than 3.5% is termed

What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

A______ is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

Together,the coastal and shallow offshore environments make up the littoral zone.

An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms .

When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition,the tide occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides.

Dune migration threatens human structures and may adversely affect human health.

Describe the process of wave motion.

Desert pavement refers to

What are the factors responsible for tides? Describe the conditions that lead to neap and spring tides.

Undercutting action of the sea results in

The littoral zone only includes the land portion of coastal environments.

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

Ocean waves are the product of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

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Exam 13: Global Oceans and Seas

Particles of sand,gravels,and shells that move along the shore form

Regular patterns of smooth,rounded waves are called

The windward side tends to be the steepest side of dunes.

Which of the following is TRUE about seawater?

The removal and lifting of individual loose particles by the wind is termed

Seawater with less than 3.5% is termed

What is the difference between an ocean and a sea?

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

A______ is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

Together,the coastal and shallow offshore environments make up the littoral zone.

An atoll is approximately ______in shape because it forms ______.

When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition,the______ tide occurs and results in the______ tidal range between low and high tides.

Dune migration threatens human structures and may adversely affect human health.

Describe the process of wave motion.

Desert pavement refers to

What are the factors responsible for tides? Describe the conditions that lead to neap and spring tides.

Undercutting action of the sea results in

The littoral zone only includes the land portion of coastal environments.

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

Ocean waves are the product of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters

An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms .

When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition,the tide occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides.