Question 1

Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines.

Accepted Answer

Coastal areas join land and sea, and a c

Question 2

Beaches with very fine-grained sediments tend to be .

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively steep 
B)  relatively flat 
C)  most common along erosional coastlines 
D)  in areas where the coast is rapidly rising or sinking 
A)  relatively steep 
B)  relatively flat 
C)  most common along erosional coastlines 
D)  in areas where the coast is rapidly rising or sinking

Question 3

The Mississippi River delta is an example of a .

Accepted Answer

A)  tide-dominated delta 
B)  river-dominated delta 
C)  wave-dominated delta 
D)  mixed delta 
A)  tide-dominated delta 
B)  river-dominated delta 
C)  wave-dominated delta 
D)  mixed delta

Question 4

Marine erosion is usually most rapid on low-energy coasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Atlantic coast is also referred to as a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  margin that continually changes from being a passive margin to an active margin and then back to passive margin 
B)  active margin 
C)  margin that gradually transitions from a passive to an active margin 
D)  passive margin 
A)  margin that continually changes from being a passive margin to an active margin and then back to passive margin 
B)  active margin 
C)  margin that gradually transitions from a passive to an active margin 
D)  passive margin

Question 6

What processes give the Gulf coast its distinctive characteristic that is different from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf coast experiences a smaller tid

Question 7

How do coasts receive new sand? Describe the concept of a coastal cell.

Accepted Answer

Most new sand on a coast is brought in b

Question 8

Depositional coasts are growing because of sediment accumulation or the action of living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Gulf coast experiences a tidal range and a average wave size than either the Pacific or Atlantic coasts.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller; smaller 
B)  smaller, larger 
C)  larger; smaller 
D)  larger; larger 
A)  smaller; smaller 
B)  smaller, larger 
C)  larger; smaller 
D)  larger; larger

Question 10

Which statement is true concerning estuaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organisms cannot survive in estuaries. 
B)  Estuaries are very vulnerable to pollution. 
C)  The salinity in estuaries is stable, with very little fluctuation. 
D)  An estuary is a type of delta. 
A)  Organisms cannot survive in estuaries. 
B)  Estuaries are very vulnerable to pollution. 
C)  The salinity in estuaries is stable, with very little fluctuation. 
D)  An estuary is a type of delta.

Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines.

Beaches with very fine-grained sediments tend to be .

The Mississippi River delta is an example of a .

Marine erosion is usually most rapid on low-energy coasts.

The Atlantic coast is also referred to as a(n) .

What processes give the Gulf coast its distinctive characteristic that is different from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States?

How do coasts receive new sand? Describe the concept of a coastal cell.

Depositional coasts are growing because of sediment accumulation or the action of living organisms.

The Gulf coast experiences a tidal range and a average wave size than either the Pacific or Atlantic coasts.

Which statement is true concerning estuaries?

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Exam 8: Coasts

Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines.

Beaches with very fine-grained sediments tend to be .

The Mississippi River delta is an example of a .

Marine erosion is usually most rapid on low-energy coasts.

The Atlantic coast is also referred to as a(n) .

What processes give the Gulf coast its distinctive characteristic that is different from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States?

How do coasts receive new sand? Describe the concept of a coastal cell.

Depositional coasts are growing because of sediment accumulation or the action of living organisms.

The Gulf coast experiences a tidal range and a average wave size than either the Pacific or Atlantic coasts.

Which statement is true concerning estuaries?

An Ocean World

Plate Tectonics

The Ocean Floor

Water and Ocean Structure

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Tides

Life in the Ocean

Marine Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters