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

Which of the following bests describes the berm of a beach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the accumulation of sediment that runs parallel to shore. 
B)  It is highest part of a beach. 
C)  It is the part of the beach that has windblown dunes and grasses. 
D)  It is the accumulation of sediment due to turbidity currents. 
A)  It is the accumulation of sediment that runs parallel to shore. 
B)  It is highest part of a beach. 
C)  It is the part of the beach that has windblown dunes and grasses. 
D)  It is the accumulation of sediment due to turbidity currents.

Question 3

If a beach is wide, gently sloping with fine sands, we would expect to see:

Accepted Answer

A)  very heavy wave action. 
B)  a beach facing into Arctic storms. 
C)  generally small waves winter and summer. 
D)  high-energy waves all year around. 
A)  very heavy wave action. 
B)  a beach facing into Arctic storms. 
C)  generally small waves winter and summer. 
D)  high-energy waves all year around.

Question 4

The highest point on a summer beach profile is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the berm. 
B)  the backshore. 
C)  the foreshore. 
D)  the low-tide terrace. 
A)  the berm. 
B)  the backshore. 
C)  the foreshore. 
D)  the low-tide terrace.

Question 5

How have human activities influenced coastal processes? Give a specific example.

Accepted Answer

Human construction of structures such as

Question 6

What is an erosional coast and how are they different from other types of coasts?

Accepted Answer

Erosional coasts are new coasts in which

Question 7

Estuaries are categorized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  location or latitude. 
B)  circulation patterns. 
C)  the ratio of fresh water to salt water. 
D)  sediment origins and age. 
A)  location or latitude. 
B)  circulation patterns. 
C)  the ratio of fresh water to salt water. 
D)  sediment origins and age.

Question 8

A longshore bar is a vertical wall of sand delineating the low-tide mark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One mechanism by which sediments are transported in the surf zone is via longshore currents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n) ____ is a bridge of sediment that connects sea islands.

Accepted Answer

A)  inlet. 
B)  tombolo. 
C)  estuary. 
D)  delta. 
A)  inlet. 
B)  tombolo. 
C)  estuary. 
D)  delta.

Question 11

The origin of sea cliffs, sea stacks, sea caves, blowholes, and arches is related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  longshore currents. 
B)  high tides. 
C)  human activities. 
D)  erosion by waves. 
A)  longshore currents. 
B)  high tides. 
C)  human activities. 
D)  erosion by waves.

Question 12

The Florida Keys is an example of how living organisms such as corals can influence coastlines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An estuary which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a well-mixed estuary. 
B)  a salt wedge estuary. 
C)  a partially mixed estuary. 
D)  a reverse estuary. 
A)  a well-mixed estuary. 
B)  a salt wedge estuary. 
C)  a partially mixed estuary. 
D)  a reverse estuary.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning breakwaters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sand accumulates directly in front of the breakwater. 
B)  Breakwaters interrupt the progress of waves to the beach. 
C)  Breakwaters weaken longshore currents. 
D)  Breakwaters are often built to protect small-boat anchorages. 
A)  Sand accumulates directly in front of the breakwater. 
B)  Breakwaters interrupt the progress of waves to the beach. 
C)  Breakwaters weaken longshore currents. 
D)  Breakwaters are often built to protect small-boat anchorages.

Question 15

A problem facing many beaches along the U.S. east and west coasts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  excess sand being deposited around seaside installations. 
B)  the rapid growth of deltas at the mouths of rivers. 
C)  the development of barrier beaches across harbors. 
D)  the loss of sand and the erosion of beaches. 
A)  excess sand being deposited around seaside installations. 
B)  the rapid growth of deltas at the mouths of rivers. 
C)  the development of barrier beaches across harbors. 
D)  the loss of sand and the erosion of beaches.

Question 16

Barrier islands were once part of the mainland when sea levels were lower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Eustatic changes are variations in sea level that can be measured all over the world ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An example of a partially mixed estuary is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Milford Sound. 
B)  Chesapeake Bay. 
C)  Sydney Harbour. 
D)  San Francisco Bay. 
A)  Milford Sound. 
B)  Chesapeake Bay. 
C)  Sydney Harbour. 
D)  San Francisco Bay.

Question 19

It is believed that over the past 2 million years, world sea level has:

Accepted Answer

A)  changed, but not significantly. 
B)  varied from about 6 meters above to about 125 meters below present position. 
C)  varied from about 125 meters above to about 6 meters below present position. 
D)  not changed. 
A)  changed, but not significantly. 
B)  varied from about 6 meters above to about 125 meters below present position. 
C)  varied from about 125 meters above to about 6 meters below present position. 
D)  not changed.

Question 20

A summer beach is characteristically:

Accepted Answer

A)  a rocky platform. 
B)  steep and narrow. 
C)  covered with boulders and cobbles. 
D)  broad and covered with sand. 
A)  a rocky platform. 
B)  steep and narrow. 
C)  covered with boulders and cobbles. 
D)  broad and covered with sand.

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

Which of the following bests describes the berm of a beach?

If a beach is wide, gently sloping with fine sands, we would expect to see:

The highest point on a summer beach profile is:

How have human activities influenced coastal processes? Give a specific example.

What is an erosional coast and how are they different from other types of coasts?

Estuaries are categorized by:

A longshore bar is a vertical wall of sand delineating the low-tide mark.

One mechanism by which sediments are transported in the surf zone is via longshore currents.

A(n) ____ is a bridge of sediment that connects sea islands.

The origin of sea cliffs, sea stacks, sea caves, blowholes, and arches is related to:

The Florida Keys is an example of how living organisms such as corals can influence coastlines.

An estuary which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate is called:

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning breakwaters?

A problem facing many beaches along the U.S. east and west coasts is:

Barrier islands were once part of the mainland when sea levels were lower.

Eustatic changes are variations in sea level that can be measured all over the world ocean.

An example of a partially mixed estuary is:

It is believed that over the past 2 million years, world sea level has:

A summer beach is characteristically:

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Exam 11: Coasts

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

Which of the following bests describes the berm of a beach?

If a beach is wide, gently sloping with fine sands, we would expect to see:

The highest point on a summer beach profile is:

How have human activities influenced coastal processes? Give a specific example.

What is an erosional coast and how are they different from other types of coasts?

Estuaries are categorized by:

A longshore bar is a vertical wall of sand delineating the low-tide mark.

One mechanism by which sediments are transported in the surf zone is via longshore currents.

A(n) ____ is a bridge of sediment that connects sea islands.

The origin of sea cliffs, sea stacks, sea caves, blowholes, and arches is related to:

The Florida Keys is an example of how living organisms such as corals can influence coastlines.

An estuary which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate is called:

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning breakwaters?

A problem facing many beaches along the U.S. east and west coasts is:

Barrier islands were once part of the mainland when sea levels were lower.

Eustatic changes are variations in sea level that can be measured all over the world ocean.

An example of a partially mixed estuary is:

It is believed that over the past 2 million years, world sea level has:

A summer beach is characteristically:

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