Question 1

The steep cliffs and rugged coast of much of the West Coast of the United States are primarily the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  faulting and earth movement. 
B)  marine deposition. 
C)  river deposition. 
D)  glacial erosion. 
A)  faulting and earth movement. 
B)  marine deposition. 
C)  river deposition. 
D)  glacial erosion. A

Question 2

The energy that drives the longshore currents is derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricanes and cyclones. 
B)  major surface currents, such as the Gulf Stream. 
C)  monthly high tides. 
D)  wind waves approaching the beach front at an angle. 
A)  hurricanes and cyclones. 
B)  major surface currents, such as the Gulf Stream. 
C)  monthly high tides. 
D)  wind waves approaching the beach front at an angle. D

Question 3

The function of a breakwater is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  divert sand away from a swimming area. 
B)  interrupt the progress of waves to the beach. 
C)  allow freshwater to flow readily into the ocean. 
D)  fill in a bay or an inlet. 
A)  divert sand away from a swimming area. 
B)  interrupt the progress of waves to the beach. 
C)  allow freshwater to flow readily into the ocean. 
D)  fill in a bay or an inlet. B

Question 4

Deltas form at the mouths of sediment-laden rivers and where continental shelves are broad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Both land erosion and sea-level changes can shape a coastline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Over time, the amount of water in the world ocean has remained constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Oceanographers usually classify coasts by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of sand found on the beach. 
B)  the physical processes shaping the coasts. 
C)  the direction the coast faces. 
D)  the latitude in which the coast resides. 
A)  the type of sand found on the beach. 
B)  the physical processes shaping the coasts. 
C)  the direction the coast faces. 
D)  the latitude in which the coast resides.

Question 9

A long-term effect of wave refraction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to smooth and straighten a coast. 
B)  to build out points of land. 
C)  to erode and deepen bays. 
D)  to remove sand from the beach. 
A)  to smooth and straighten a coast. 
B)  to build out points of land. 
C)  to erode and deepen bays. 
D)  to remove sand from the beach.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning estuaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many organisms live in estuaries. 
B)  Estuaries are very vulnerable to pollution. 
C)  The salinity in estuaries varies because of mixing. 
D)  An estuary is a type of delta. 
A)  Many organisms live in estuaries. 
B)  Estuaries are very vulnerable to pollution. 
C)  The salinity in estuaries varies because of mixing. 
D)  An estuary is a type of delta.

Question 11

Most of the minerals found in the sand of continental beaches are supplied by:

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion of local coastal cliffs. 
B)  currents from the deep ocean floor. 
C)  glacial processes. 
D)  rivers and streams. 
A)  erosion of local coastal cliffs. 
B)  currents from the deep ocean floor. 
C)  glacial processes. 
D)  rivers and streams.

Question 12

Which of the following is FALSE for depositional coasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been changed by wave action since sea level stabilized. 
B)  They never support beaches. 
C)  They tend to be older than primary coasts. 
D)  They tend be straighter than primary coasts. 
A)  They have been changed by wave action since sea level stabilized. 
B)  They never support beaches. 
C)  They tend to be older than primary coasts. 
D)  They tend be straighter than primary coasts.

Question 13

Steep, narrow, rocky beaches are usually found in areas of:

Accepted Answer

A)  summer beach conditions. 
B)  wave deposition. 
C)  high wave energy. 
D)  small inlets and bays. 
A)  summer beach conditions. 
B)  wave deposition. 
C)  high wave energy. 
D)  small inlets and bays.

Question 14

Solution, abrasion, and hydraulic action are factors involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  wave deposition. 
B)  moving longshore currents. 
C)  causing wave refraction. 
D)  wave erosion. 
A)  wave deposition. 
B)  moving longshore currents. 
C)  causing wave refraction. 
D)  wave erosion.

Question 15

The present shorelines of the world are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  geologically stable zones separating land and sea. 
B)  features of great geological antiquity. 
C)  a dynamic environment affected by both long-term and short-term cycles. 
D)  that part of the marine environment most resistant to change. 
A)  geologically stable zones separating land and sea. 
B)  features of great geological antiquity. 
C)  a dynamic environment affected by both long-term and short-term cycles. 
D)  that part of the marine environment most resistant to change.

Question 16

The variation in sea level that can be measured over the world ocean is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  erosional change. 
B)  tectonic change. 
C)  dynamic change. 
D)  eustatic change. 
A)  erosional change. 
B)  tectonic change. 
C)  dynamic change. 
D)  eustatic change.

Question 17

The single most influential agent changing the shore and coast is:

Accepted Answer

A)  wave action. 
B)  the tidal range. 
C)  alternate freezing and thawing of coastal cliffs. 
D)  prevailing winds. 
A)  wave action. 
B)  the tidal range. 
C)  alternate freezing and thawing of coastal cliffs. 
D)  prevailing winds.

Question 18

What is an estuary and how are they unique ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

An estuary is a body of water partially

Question 19

What is a beach? Define the term and describe features and processes that may bound the limits of a beach.

Accepted Answer

A beach is a zone of loose particles tha

Question 20

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Florida Keys?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were formed during a time between glaciations. 
B)  They are an example of a coral reef coast. 
C)  They are an example of a coast formed by biological activity. 
D)  They are relatively low and extend below sea level. 
A)  They were formed during a time between glaciations. 
B)  They are an example of a coral reef coast. 
C)  They are an example of a coast formed by biological activity. 
D)  They are relatively low and extend below sea level.

The steep cliffs and rugged coast of much of the West Coast of the United States are primarily the result of:

The energy that drives the longshore currents is derived from:

The function of a breakwater is to:

Deltas form at the mouths of sediment-laden rivers and where continental shelves are broad.

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

Both land erosion and sea-level changes can shape a coastline.

Over time, the amount of water in the world ocean has remained constant.

Oceanographers usually classify coasts by:

A long-term effect of wave refraction is:

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning estuaries?

Most of the minerals found in the sand of continental beaches are supplied by:

Which of the following is FALSE for depositional coasts?

Steep, narrow, rocky beaches are usually found in areas of:

Solution, abrasion, and hydraulic action are factors involved in:

The present shorelines of the world are considered to be:

The variation in sea level that can be measured over the world ocean is called:

The single most influential agent changing the shore and coast is:

What is an estuary and how are they unique ecosystems?

What is a beach? Define the term and describe features and processes that may bound the limits of a beach.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Florida Keys?

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Exam 11: Coasts

The steep cliffs and rugged coast of much of the West Coast of the United States are primarily the result of:

The energy that drives the longshore currents is derived from:

The function of a breakwater is to:

Deltas form at the mouths of sediment-laden rivers and where continental shelves are broad.

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

Both land erosion and sea-level changes can shape a coastline.

Over time, the amount of water in the world ocean has remained constant.

Oceanographers usually classify coasts by:

A long-term effect of wave refraction is:

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning estuaries?

Most of the minerals found in the sand of continental beaches are supplied by:

Which of the following is FALSE for depositional coasts?

Steep, narrow, rocky beaches are usually found in areas of:

Solution, abrasion, and hydraulic action are factors involved in:

The present shorelines of the world are considered to be:

The variation in sea level that can be measured over the world ocean is called:

The single most influential agent changing the shore and coast is:

What is an estuary and how are they unique ecosystems?

What is a beach? Define the term and describe features and processes that may bound the limits of a beach.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Florida Keys?

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters