Question 1

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

Accepted Answer

As saltating sand grains encounter small

Question 2

Areas with heavy freshwater runoff and low evaporation will have______ average salinity.

Accepted Answer

A) lower than 
B) higher than 
C) approximately the 
A) lower than 
B) higher than 
C) approximately the

Question 3

-According to the figure above,within the mixing zone and thermocline,the average temperature and salinity

Accepted Answer

A) decrease with depth. 
B) increase with depth. 
C) remain fairly constant with depth. 
D) decrease within the mixing zone,but increase the thermocline. 
A) decrease with depth. 
B) increase with depth. 
C) remain fairly constant with depth. 
D) decrease within the mixing zone,but increase the thermocline.

Question 4

Seawater that exceeds the 3.5% average is termed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

Accepted Answer

A) one of regional terminology,a barrier island and a barrier spit are the same thing. 
B) barrier spits are anthropogenic,modeled after natural barrier islands. 
C) a barrier spit is connected to the mainland,whereas a barrier island is not. 
D) a barrier spit is a depositional feature that connects the barrier island to the mainland. 
A) one of regional terminology,a barrier island and a barrier spit are the same thing. 
B) barrier spits are anthropogenic,modeled after natural barrier islands. 
C) a barrier spit is connected to the mainland,whereas a barrier island is not. 
D) a barrier spit is a depositional feature that connects the barrier island to the mainland.

Question 6

Coral bleaching occurs due to the expulsion of the symbiotic algae from the coral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As a wave approaches the shoreline and enters shallower water,energy and water move forward causing the water to rise and cascade down from the wave crest as a breaker.These waves are called

Accepted Answer

A) tidal waves. 
B) swells. 
C) waves of translation. 
D) waves of transition. 
A) tidal waves. 
B) swells. 
C) waves of translation. 
D) waves of transition.

Question 8

A lagoon is a shallow,freshwater body separated from the sea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following terms is NOT a correct reference to desert pavement?

Accepted Answer

A) Sand seas 
B) Lag gravels 
C) Reg desert 
D) Gibber plain 
A) Sand seas 
B) Lag gravels 
C) Reg desert 
D) Gibber plain

Question 10

Elongated,streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called

Accepted Answer

A) alluvial rock structures. 
B) ventifacts. 
C) yardangs. 
D) desert pavements. 
A) alluvial rock structures. 
B) ventifacts. 
C) yardangs. 
D) desert pavements.

Question 11

Salinity increases with depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ability of the wind to move materials

Accepted Answer

A) increases with decreased wind speed. 
B) is small compared to other transporting agents,such as water and ice. 
C) is greater than that of water because of the higher density of air compared to water. 
D) exceeds that of other transporting agents,such as water and ice. 
A) increases with decreased wind speed. 
B) is small compared to other transporting agents,such as water and ice. 
C) is greater than that of water because of the higher density of air compared to water. 
D) exceeds that of other transporting agents,such as water and ice.

Question 13

By definition,brackish water has a higher salinity than brine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Corals can photosynthesize and,therefore,provide their own nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Determining mean sea level requires measurement of tidal levels hourly for at least a period of several years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side Earth or on opposite sides of earth,the______ tide occurs and results in the ______tidal range between low and high tides.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The composition of the ocean in terms of the ratio of individual mineral salts is remarkably homogeneous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Approximately what percentage of the worldʹs population lives near the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 40% 
C) 70% 
D) 33% 
A) 25% 
B) 40% 
C) 70% 
D) 33%

Question 19

The wind has relatively minor effects on weathering and erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a

Accepted Answer

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

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

Areas with heavy freshwater runoff and low evaporation will have______ average salinity.

-According to the figure above,within the mixing zone and thermocline,the average temperature and salinity

Seawater that exceeds the 3.5% average is termed

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

Coral bleaching occurs due to the expulsion of the symbiotic algae from the coral.

As a wave approaches the shoreline and enters shallower water,energy and water move forward causing the water to rise and cascade down from the wave crest as a breaker.These waves are called

A lagoon is a shallow,freshwater body separated from the sea.

Which of the following terms is NOT a correct reference to desert pavement?

Elongated,streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called

Salinity increases with depth.

The ability of the wind to move materials

By definition,brackish water has a higher salinity than brine.

Corals can photosynthesize and,therefore,provide their own nutrients.

Determining mean sea level requires measurement of tidal levels hourly for at least a period of several years.

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side Earth or on opposite sides of earth,the tide occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides.

The composition of the ocean in terms of the ratio of individual mineral salts is remarkably homogeneous.

Approximately what percentage of the worldʹs population lives near the ocean?

The wind has relatively minor effects on weathering and erosion.

A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a

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Exam 13: Global Oceans and Seas

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

Areas with heavy freshwater runoff and low evaporation will have______ average salinity.

-According to the figure above,within the mixing zone and thermocline,the average temperature and salinity

Seawater that exceeds the 3.5% average is termed

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

Coral bleaching occurs due to the expulsion of the symbiotic algae from the coral.

As a wave approaches the shoreline and enters shallower water,energy and water move forward causing the water to rise and cascade down from the wave crest as a breaker.These waves are called

A lagoon is a shallow,freshwater body separated from the sea.

Which of the following terms is NOT a correct reference to desert pavement?

Elongated,streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called

Salinity increases with depth.

The ability of the wind to move materials

By definition,brackish water has a higher salinity than brine.

Corals can photosynthesize and,therefore,provide their own nutrients.

Determining mean sea level requires measurement of tidal levels hourly for at least a period of several years.

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side Earth or on opposite sides of earth,the______ tide occurs and results in the ______tidal range between low and high tides.

The composition of the ocean in terms of the ratio of individual mineral salts is remarkably homogeneous.

Approximately what percentage of the worldʹs population lives near the ocean?

The wind has relatively minor effects on weathering and erosion.

A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a

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

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side Earth or on opposite sides of earth,the tide occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides.