Question 1

When the top of a sea arch collapses or when a sea cliff retreats, the erosion resistant pillar left standing is known as a(n)_______________. (two words)

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the top of a sea arch...

Question 2

A(n)_______________ reef is attached to the coast, with no lagoon separating it from land.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_______________ reef is attached to the coast,...

Question 3

A(n)_______________ is an island consisting of a ring of coral reefs that have grown up from a subsiding volcanic island and that encircle a central lagoon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_______________ is an island consisting of a...

Question 4

The most effective form of wave erosion is _____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) deflation 
B) hydraulic action 
C) abrasion 
D) corrosion 
E) salt wedging 
A) deflation 
B) hydraulic action 
C) abrasion 
D) corrosion 
E) salt wedging

Question 5

The shoreline of a standing body of water is constantly changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most of the waves that impact the coastal zone are caused by _____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) hurricanes 
B) earthquakes 
C) ships 
D) gravity 
E) wind 
A) hurricanes 
B) earthquakes 
C) ships 
D) gravity 
E) wind

Question 7

Moderated high and low tides occur during _____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) neap tides 
B) wave periods 
C) spring tides 
D) swash tides 
E) swell 
A) neap tides 
B) wave periods 
C) spring tides 
D) swash tides 
E) swell

Question 8

Explain how wind waves travel along the surface of the water.

Accepted Answer

Waves are traveling forms. They do not t

Question 9

A strip of sediment deposited by coastal processes that connects the mainland to an island is called a(n)_____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) spit ​ 
B) longshore bar 
C) fringing reef 
D) groin 
E) tombolo 
A) spit ​ 
B) longshore bar 
C) fringing reef 
D) groin 
E) tombolo

Question 10

A concrete obstruction built out into the water from a beach to inhibit sediment removal by littoral drifting is called a(n)_____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) barrier spit 
B) tombolo 
C) groin 
D) lagoon 
E) longshore bar 
A) barrier spit 
B) tombolo 
C) groin 
D) lagoon 
E) longshore bar

Question 11

Tidal range varies from place to place in response to factors like the shape of the coastline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these are most effective at transporting water and sediment parallel to the coastline? ​

Accepted Answer

A) rip currents 
B) longshore currents 
C) sea stacks 
D) backwash 
E) tides 
A) rip currents 
B) longshore currents 
C) sea stacks 
D) backwash 
E) tides

Question 13

The time it takes for one wavelength to pass a fixed point is called wave _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The time it takes for one wavelength...

Question 14

Why do wind waves tend to straighten a coastline by focusing erosion on headlands?

Accepted Answer

While in deep water, a wave traveling to

Question 15

Energy in a wind wave increases with _____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) slower wind speeds 
B) increasing wave height 
C) decreasing fetch 
D) storms of shorter duration 
E) storms of smaller area 
A) slower wind speeds 
B) increasing wave height 
C) decreasing fetch 
D) storms of shorter duration 
E) storms of smaller area

Question 16

What happens to a beach when a groin is installed?

Accepted Answer

A groin is an obstruction, usually a con

Question 17

A river valley drowned by a sinking of the land or a rise in sea level is called a(n)_____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) atoll ​ 
B) ria 
C) lagoon 
D) fringing reef 
E) groin 
A) atoll ​ 
B) ria 
C) lagoon 
D) fringing reef 
E) groin

Question 18

Which of these statements about Earth's tides is correct? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The tides consist of two very long wavelength waves. 
B) There are typically six hours between successive high tides. 
C) Most places on Earth have one high and one low tide per day. 
D) They are caused by convection currents in the mantle. 
E) They are caused by the gravitational attraction between Earth and Mars. 
A) The tides consist of two very long wavelength waves. 
B) There are typically six hours between successive high tides. 
C) Most places on Earth have one high and one low tide per day. 
D) They are caused by convection currents in the mantle. 
E) They are caused by the gravitational attraction between Earth and Mars.

Question 19

A biologically very productive embayment that forms at some river mouths where saltwater and freshwater meet is called a(n)_______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A biologically very productive embayment that forms...

Question 20

Drowned glacial valleys along coastlines of submergence are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drowned glacial valleys along coastlines of submergence...

When the top of a sea arch collapses or when a sea cliff retreats, the erosion resistant pillar left standing is known as a(n)_______________. (two words)

A(n)_______________ reef is attached to the coast, with no lagoon separating it from land.

A(n)_______________ is an island consisting of a ring of coral reefs that have grown up from a subsiding volcanic island and that encircle a central lagoon.

The most effective form of wave erosion is _____.

The shoreline of a standing body of water is constantly changing.

Most of the waves that impact the coastal zone are caused by _____.

Moderated high and low tides occur during _____.

Explain how wind waves travel along the surface of the water.

A strip of sediment deposited by coastal processes that connects the mainland to an island is called a(n)_____.

A concrete obstruction built out into the water from a beach to inhibit sediment removal by littoral drifting is called a(n)_____.

Tidal range varies from place to place in response to factors like the shape of the coastline.

Which of these are most effective at transporting water and sediment parallel to the coastline?

The time it takes for one wavelength to pass a fixed point is called wave _______________.

Why do wind waves tend to straighten a coastline by focusing erosion on headlands?

Energy in a wind wave increases with _____.

What happens to a beach when a groin is installed?

A river valley drowned by a sinking of the land or a rise in sea level is called a(n)_____.

Which of these statements about Earth's tides is correct?

A biologically very productive embayment that forms at some river mouths where saltwater and freshwater meet is called a(n)_______________.

Drowned glacial valleys along coastlines of submergence are called _______________.

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Exam 20: Coastal Processes and Landforms

When the top of a sea arch collapses or when a sea cliff retreats, the erosion resistant pillar left standing is known as a(n)_______________. (two words)

A(n)_______________ reef is attached to the coast, with no lagoon separating it from land.

A(n)_______________ is an island consisting of a ring of coral reefs that have grown up from a subsiding volcanic island and that encircle a central lagoon.

The most effective form of wave erosion is _____. ​

The shoreline of a standing body of water is constantly changing.

Most of the waves that impact the coastal zone are caused by _____. ​

Moderated high and low tides occur during _____. ​

Explain how wind waves travel along the surface of the water.

A strip of sediment deposited by coastal processes that connects the mainland to an island is called a(n)_____. ​

A concrete obstruction built out into the water from a beach to inhibit sediment removal by littoral drifting is called a(n)_____. ​

Tidal range varies from place to place in response to factors like the shape of the coastline.

Which of these are most effective at transporting water and sediment parallel to the coastline? ​

The time it takes for one wavelength to pass a fixed point is called wave _______________.

Why do wind waves tend to straighten a coastline by focusing erosion on headlands?

Energy in a wind wave increases with _____. ​

What happens to a beach when a groin is installed?

A river valley drowned by a sinking of the land or a rise in sea level is called a(n)_____. ​

Which of these statements about Earth's tides is correct? ​

A biologically very productive embayment that forms at some river mouths where saltwater and freshwater meet is called a(n)_______________.

Drowned glacial valleys along coastlines of submergence are called _______________.

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

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The most effective form of wave erosion is _____.

Most of the waves that impact the coastal zone are caused by _____.

Moderated high and low tides occur during _____.

A strip of sediment deposited by coastal processes that connects the mainland to an island is called a(n)_____.

A concrete obstruction built out into the water from a beach to inhibit sediment removal by littoral drifting is called a(n)_____.

Which of these are most effective at transporting water and sediment parallel to the coastline?

Energy in a wind wave increases with _____.

A river valley drowned by a sinking of the land or a rise in sea level is called a(n)_____.

Which of these statements about Earth's tides is correct?