Question 1

Waves in shallow water that "feel bottom" are ________ and more ________ spaced than the swell they are related to.

Accepted Answer

A)  taller; closely 
B)  taller; widely 
C)  smaller; closely 
D)  smaller; widely 
A)  taller; closely 
B)  taller; widely 
C)  smaller; closely 
D)  smaller; widely

Question 2

A terrace is

Accepted Answer

A)  an uplifted sea stack. 
B)  an uplifted wave-cut platform. 
C)  an erosional surface created by a massive tsunami. 
D)  an uplifted foreshore dune. 
A)  an uplifted sea stack. 
B)  an uplifted wave-cut platform. 
C)  an erosional surface created by a massive tsunami. 
D)  an uplifted foreshore dune.

Question 3

A beach acts to stabilize a shoreline by absorbing wave energy, even though materials are in almost constant motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Barrier islands are stable islands that are suitable for development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A mere one foot rise in sea level along the shores of North America could cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A longshore current involves all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  effective wind direction. 
B)  effective wave direction. 
C)  waves of transition. 
D)  transportation of large amounts of sand and coastal materials. 
A)  effective wind direction. 
B)  effective wave direction. 
C)  waves of transition. 
D)  transportation of large amounts of sand and coastal materials.

Question 7

After water itself, what are the primary elements that occur in sea water?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorine and sodium 
B)  potassium and chlorine 
C)  hydrogen and sodium 
D)  sodium and magnesium 
A)  chlorine and sodium 
B)  potassium and chlorine 
C)  hydrogen and sodium 
D)  sodium and magnesium

Question 8

In deep water, a wave is not really migrating but is transferring energy through the water in simple cyclic undulations. These are called

Accepted Answer

A)  waves of translation. 
B)  swells. 
C)  waves of transition. 
D)  tidal waves. 
A)  waves of translation. 
B)  swells. 
C)  waves of transition. 
D)  tidal waves.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the ocean deep zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperatures remain approximately 4 degrees C (39 degrees 
B)  The water in this zone does not freeze because of the intense pressure exerted by the weight of overlying water. 
C)  The water in this zone does not freeze because of its salinity. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  within most of this layer. 
A)  Temperatures remain approximately 4 degrees C (39 degrees 
B)  The water in this zone does not freeze because of the intense pressure exerted by the weight of overlying water. 
C)  The water in this zone does not freeze because of its salinity. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  within most of this layer.

Question 10

The barrier islands off the Louisiana shore have been growing at fast rates in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form the

Accepted Answer

A)  breakers. 
B)  longshore current. 
C)  beach drift. 
D)  translation effects. 
A)  breakers. 
B)  longshore current. 
C)  beach drift. 
D)  translation effects.

Question 12

Which of the following is false regarding tsunamis?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can travel at a speed of several hundred miles per hour. 
B)  They have very long wavelengths in the open ocean. 
C)  They are very tall in the open ocean. 
D)  They slow down as they approach shore. 
A)  They can travel at a speed of several hundred miles per hour. 
B)  They have very long wavelengths in the open ocean. 
C)  They are very tall in the open ocean. 
D)  They slow down as they approach shore.

Question 13

The Pacific Rim can be characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  a place of embayments. 
B)  being dominated by estuaries. 
C)  being dominated by barrier islands. 
D)  tectonically active and emerging. 
A)  a place of embayments. 
B)  being dominated by estuaries. 
C)  being dominated by barrier islands. 
D)  tectonically active and emerging.

Question 14

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a ________ percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be ________ diluted.

Accepted Answer

A)  large; quickly 
B)  large; slowly 
C)  small; quickly 
D)  small; slowly 
A)  large; quickly 
B)  large; slowly 
C)  small; quickly 
D)  small; slowly

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of the population of the United States lives in a coastal area?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/20 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  2/3 
A)  1/20 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  2/3

Waves in shallow water that "feel bottom" are and more spaced than the swell they are related to.

A terrace is

A beach acts to stabilize a shoreline by absorbing wave energy, even though materials are in almost constant motion.

Barrier islands are stable islands that are suitable for development.

A mere one foot rise in sea level along the shores of North America could cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

A longshore current involves all of the following except

After water itself, what are the primary elements that occur in sea water?

In deep water, a wave is not really migrating but is transferring energy through the water in simple cyclic undulations. These are called

Which of the following is true of the ocean deep zone?

The barrier islands off the Louisiana shore have been growing at fast rates in recent decades.

Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form the

Which of the following is false regarding tsunamis?

The Pacific Rim can be characterized as

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be diluted.

Approximately what percentage of the population of the United States lives in a coastal area?

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Exam 13: The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Waves in shallow water that "feel bottom" are ________ and more ________ spaced than the swell they are related to.

A terrace is

A beach acts to stabilize a shoreline by absorbing wave energy, even though materials are in almost constant motion.

Barrier islands are stable islands that are suitable for development.

A mere one foot rise in sea level along the shores of North America could cost hundreds of billions of dollars in damages.

A longshore current involves all of the following except

After water itself, what are the primary elements that occur in sea water?

In deep water, a wave is not really migrating but is transferring energy through the water in simple cyclic undulations. These are called

Which of the following is true of the ocean deep zone?

The barrier islands off the Louisiana shore have been growing at fast rates in recent decades.

Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form the

Which of the following is false regarding tsunamis?

The Pacific Rim can be characterized as

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a ________ percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be ________ diluted.

Approximately what percentage of the population of the United States lives in a coastal area?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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Waves in shallow water that "feel bottom" are and more spaced than the swell they are related to.

The fact that the mixing zone in the ocean constitutes a percentage of the total ocean volume means that wastes dumped into the ocean will be diluted.