Question 1

By definition,beaches are composed of sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The two important types of near shore currents are ____________________ currents and ____________________ currents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two important types of near shore...

Question 3

Geologic evidence suggests that oceans were present by at least

Accepted Answer

A)  4.6 billion years ago. 
B)  3.5 billion years ago. 
C)  4.6 million years ago. 
D)  1.5 billion years ago. 
A)  4.6 billion years ago. 
B)  3.5 billion years ago. 
C)  4.6 million years ago. 
D)  1.5 billion years ago.

Question 4

Why do waves bend or refract as they approach shorelines?

Accepted Answer

Waves rarely approach parallel

Question 5

A spit that has lengthened until it closes the mouth of a bay is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A spit that has lengthened until it...

Question 6

Tidal ranges are lowest where the sea bottom slope is _______ in slope and the inlet is _______ in width and are highest where the slope is _______ in slope and the inlet is _______ in width.

Accepted Answer

gradual,wi

Question 7

Explain how a seismic profile is created and what types of information it provides.

Accepted Answer

Strong waves from an energy source are e

Question 8

Wave size depends entirely on wind velocity and duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most of the chemical elements in seawater come from

Accepted Answer

A)  outgassing. 
B)  ocean life. 
C)  the seafloor. 
D)  the continents. 
A)  outgassing. 
B)  ocean life. 
C)  the seafloor. 
D)  the continents.

Question 10

What two phenomena cause the tides? Which of these is stronger,and why?

Accepted Answer

The tides are caused by the gravitationa

Question 11

Orbiting molecules of water in a wave touch the sea or lake floor at the depth of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Orbiting molecules of water in a wave...

Question 12

A structure built perpendicular to shore to enlarge a beach or prevent erosion is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A structure built perpendicular to shore to...

Question 13

Ocean currents move in the direction of local winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the two factors that control the absolute rate of sea level rise in a particular shoreline?

Accepted Answer

The two factors are the volume

Question 15

What is a spit that connects an island to the mainland called?

Accepted Answer

A)  hook 
B)  tombolo 
C)  barrier island 
D)  beach 
E)  baymouth bar 
A)  hook 
B)  tombolo 
C)  barrier island 
D)  beach 
E)  baymouth bar

Question 16

Spring tides are tides ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  that result from the combined gravitational force of the aligned Moon and Sun 
B)  that occur when the Sun and Moon are disposed at right angles to one another 
C)  that occur in springtime when floodwaters are high 
D)  with a relatively small range 
E)  that are high only once per day 
A)  that result from the combined gravitational force of the aligned Moon and Sun 
B)  that occur when the Sun and Moon are disposed at right angles to one another 
C)  that occur in springtime when floodwaters are high 
D)  with a relatively small range 
E)  that are high only once per day

Question 17

What is one major problem for residents on barrier islands?

Accepted Answer

The island

Question 18

During the past century,sea level has risen 12 centimeters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What provides most of the sediment of a beach?

Accepted Answer

Longshore currents m

Question 20

What is a wave-cut platform,and how does one develop?

Accepted Answer

A wave-cut platform is the gen

Exam 16: Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

By definition,beaches are composed of sand.

The two important types of near shore currents are ____________________ currents and ____________________ currents.

Geologic evidence suggests that oceans were present by at least

Why do waves bend or refract as they approach shorelines?

A spit that has lengthened until it closes the mouth of a bay is a(n)____________________.

Tidal ranges are lowest where the sea bottom slope is _______ in slope and the inlet is _______ in width and are highest where the slope is _______ in slope and the inlet is _______ in width.

Explain how a seismic profile is created and what types of information it provides.

Wave size depends entirely on wind velocity and duration.

Most of the chemical elements in seawater come from

What two phenomena cause the tides? Which of these is stronger,and why?

Orbiting molecules of water in a wave touch the sea or lake floor at the depth of the ____________________.

A structure built perpendicular to shore to enlarge a beach or prevent erosion is a(n)____________________.

Ocean currents move in the direction of local winds.

What are the two factors that control the absolute rate of sea level rise in a particular shoreline?

What is a spit that connects an island to the mainland called?

Spring tides are tides ____.

What is one major problem for residents on barrier islands?

During the past century,sea level has risen 12 centimeters.

What provides most of the sediment of a beach?

What is a wave-cut platform,and how does one develop?

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Plutons

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

Deformation,Mountain Building,and Earth's Crust

Mass Wasting

Running Water Streams and Rivers

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Organic Evolution The Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History

Paleozoic Earth History

Paleozoic Life History

Mesozoic Earth and Life History

Cenozoic Earth and Life History

Geology in Perspective

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The two important types of near shore currents are currents and currents.

Tidal ranges are lowest where the sea bottom slope is ___ in slope and the inlet is _ in width and are highest where the slope is _ in slope and the inlet is ___ in width.