Question 1

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-refraction

Accepted Answer

A)  a turbulent region along the coast 
B)  the movement of sediments grains in a zig zag pattern along the coast 
C)  the lowest point on a wave 
D)  the peak of a wave 
E)  the bending of waves 
A)  a turbulent region along the coast 
B)  the movement of sediments grains in a zig zag pattern along the coast 
C)  the lowest point on a wave 
D)  the peak of a wave 
E)  the bending of waves

Question 2

A hurricane has sustained winds of:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 mph. 
B)  15 mph. 
C)  32 mph. 
D)  52 mph. 
E)  74 mph. 
A)  5 mph. 
B)  15 mph. 
C)  32 mph. 
D)  52 mph. 
E)  74 mph.

Question 3

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-beach face

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to a significant amount of flooding along the coast 
B)  massive structure that withstands the full force of seawaves 
C)  a type of soft stabilization process 
D)  a lighter-duty hard stabilization method 
E)  a section of a beach exposed to and shaped by wave action 
A)  can lead to a significant amount of flooding along the coast 
B)  massive structure that withstands the full force of seawaves 
C)  a type of soft stabilization process 
D)  a lighter-duty hard stabilization method 
E)  a section of a beach exposed to and shaped by wave action

Question 4

What is a hurricane? How does it develop? Where are they commonly found?

Accepted Answer

A hurricane is a powerful tropical storm

Question 5

What causes tides?

Accepted Answer

A)  currents that flow as fast as 15 mph 
B)  changes in climate due to global warming 
C)  changes in sun's intensity 
D)  tectonic plate motions that change sea level 
E)  influence of the Moon's and Sun's gravity on the Earth's hydrosphere 
A)  currents that flow as fast as 15 mph 
B)  changes in climate due to global warming 
C)  changes in sun's intensity 
D)  tectonic plate motions that change sea level 
E)  influence of the Moon's and Sun's gravity on the Earth's hydrosphere

Question 6

Describe how currents operate in the ocean. What are the different kinds of currents and how do they influence the coast and people living along the coast?

Accepted Answer

Ocean currents are continuous, directed

Question 7

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-dune restoration

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to a significant amount of flooding along the coast 
B)  massive structure that withstands the full force of seawaves 
C)  a type of soft stabilization process 
D)  a lighter-duty hard stabilization method 
E)  a section of a beach exposed to and shaped by wave action 
A)  can lead to a significant amount of flooding along the coast 
B)  massive structure that withstands the full force of seawaves 
C)  a type of soft stabilization process 
D)  a lighter-duty hard stabilization method 
E)  a section of a beach exposed to and shaped by wave action

Question 8

All of the following are terms used to describe how waves interacting at shallow depths except:

Accepted Answer

A)  spilling breakers. 
B)  plunging breakers. 
C)  surging breakers. 
D)  refractive breakers. 
E)  breaking waves. 
A)  spilling breakers. 
B)  plunging breakers. 
C)  surging breakers. 
D)  refractive breakers. 
E)  breaking waves.

Question 9

Where is sediment deposited along the coasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  in deltas 
B)  in deeper water where currents are not strong 
C)  in estuaries 
D)  in bays 
E)  all of the above 
A)  in deltas 
B)  in deeper water where currents are not strong 
C)  in estuaries 
D)  in bays 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

All of the following criteria are used to describe the shape of a wave except:

Accepted Answer

A)  crest. 
B)  wavelength. 
C)  fetch. 
D)  height. 
E)  period. 
A)  crest. 
B)  wavelength. 
C)  fetch. 
D)  height. 
E)  period.

Question 11

What is a littoral cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural compartments along coasts that have their own sediment budget 
B)  region within a beach where both longshore and rip currents are active 
C)  where waves start to break along the coast 
D)  waves with frothing, hooked crests and tube-like hollow spaces beneath 
E)  the process by which waves bend 
A)  natural compartments along coasts that have their own sediment budget 
B)  region within a beach where both longshore and rip currents are active 
C)  where waves start to break along the coast 
D)  waves with frothing, hooked crests and tube-like hollow spaces beneath 
E)  the process by which waves bend

Question 12

Neap tides are those that occur when the tidal range is the greatest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-surf zone

Accepted Answer

A)  a turbulent region along the coast 
B)  the movement of sediments grains in a zig zag pattern along the coast 
C)  the lowest point on a wave 
D)  the peak of a wave 
E)  the bending of waves 
A)  a turbulent region along the coast 
B)  the movement of sediments grains in a zig zag pattern along the coast 
C)  the lowest point on a wave 
D)  the peak of a wave 
E)  the bending of waves

Question 14

Groins and jetties can sometimes cause beach erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT part of a beach?

Accepted Answer

A)  near shore zone 
B)  swell 
C)  long shore bar 
D)  berm 
E)  surf zone 
A)  near shore zone 
B)  swell 
C)  long shore bar 
D)  berm 
E)  surf zone

Question 16

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-trough

Accepted Answer

A)  a turbulent region along the coast 
B)  the movement of sediments grains in a zig zag pattern along the coast 
C)  the lowest point on a wave 
D)  the peak of a wave 
E)  the bending of waves 
A)  a turbulent region along the coast 
B)  the movement of sediments grains in a zig zag pattern along the coast 
C)  the lowest point on a wave 
D)  the peak of a wave 
E)  the bending of waves

Question 17

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Alaska Coast

Accepted Answer

A)  characterized by large amount of calcium carbonate and corals 
B)  contains one of the largest subduction zones in the world 
C)  contains the largest delta in the U.S. 
D)  passive continental margin that formed due to the rifting of North America from Europe 
E)  an active coast and contains transform and convergent plate boundaries 
A)  characterized by large amount of calcium carbonate and corals 
B)  contains one of the largest subduction zones in the world 
C)  contains the largest delta in the U.S. 
D)  passive continental margin that formed due to the rifting of North America from Europe 
E)  an active coast and contains transform and convergent plate boundaries

Question 18

What is NOT true about barrier islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are common along the Atlantic Coast. 
B)  Their origins are subject to ongoing research. 
C)  They are shallow, marshy inland areas protected from the ocean. 
D)  They are present along Florida's Coast. 
E)  They are largely composed of sand and gravel. 
A)  They are common along the Atlantic Coast. 
B)  Their origins are subject to ongoing research. 
C)  They are shallow, marshy inland areas protected from the ocean. 
D)  They are present along Florida's Coast. 
E)  They are largely composed of sand and gravel.

Question 19

What is dredging?

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of deciding how funding is delegated to coastal erosion in communities 
B)  deposition of sediment along jetties 
C)  the movement of active ocean currents 
D)  removal of unwanted sediment 
E)  a type of neap tide 
A)  the process of deciding how funding is delegated to coastal erosion in communities 
B)  deposition of sediment along jetties 
C)  the movement of active ocean currents 
D)  removal of unwanted sediment 
E)  a type of neap tide

Question 20

Dune restoration and beach nourishment are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  soft stabilization. 
B)  long shore drift. 
C)  breakers. 
D)  coastal erosion. 
E)  groins. 
A)  soft stabilization. 
B)  long shore drift. 
C)  breakers. 
D)  coastal erosion. 
E)  groins.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -refraction

A hurricane has sustained winds of:

Match the following options to its correct definition. -beach face

What is a hurricane? How does it develop? Where are they commonly found?

What causes tides?

Describe how currents operate in the ocean. What are the different kinds of currents and how do they influence the coast and people living along the coast?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -dune restoration

All of the following are terms used to describe how waves interacting at shallow depths except:

Where is sediment deposited along the coasts?

All of the following criteria are used to describe the shape of a wave except:

What is a littoral cell?

Neap tides are those that occur when the tidal range is the greatest.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -surf zone

Groins and jetties can sometimes cause beach erosion.

Which of the following is NOT part of a beach?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -trough

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Alaska Coast

What is NOT true about barrier islands?

What is dredging?

Dune restoration and beach nourishment are examples of:

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

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Exam 9: Changing Coasts

Match the following options to its correct definition. -refraction

A hurricane has sustained winds of:

Match the following options to its correct definition. -beach face

What is a hurricane? How does it develop? Where are they commonly found?

What causes tides?

Describe how currents operate in the ocean. What are the different kinds of currents and how do they influence the coast and people living along the coast?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -dune restoration

All of the following are terms used to describe how waves interacting at shallow depths except:

Where is sediment deposited along the coasts?

All of the following criteria are used to describe the shape of a wave except:

What is a littoral cell?

Neap tides are those that occur when the tidal range is the greatest.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -surf zone

Groins and jetties can sometimes cause beach erosion.

Which of the following is NOT part of a beach?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -trough

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Alaska Coast

What is NOT true about barrier islands?

What is dredging?

Dune restoration and beach nourishment are examples of:

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters