Exam 16: Marine Geology: the Study of Ocean Basins and Coasts

Subduction at convergent boundaries results in the formation of a

Contrast emergent and submergent coasts. List at least two reasons why coasts may become emergent or submergent.

Which location is the passive continental margin on the image below?

A coastline characterized by steep-sided cliffs and associated with an active margin is likely to be

Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in an emergent coast?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to result in reef bleaching?

Notice the newly constructed seawall in the illustration below. The MOST likely outcome of its construction is that the seawall will

When sea level rises and floods a glacially carved valley, the area is called a(n)

Which of the following is MOST true of beach nourishment as a solution to coastal erosion?

Compare and contrast an active continental margin and a passive continental margin.

Along beaches, groins have

Building a dam across a river can lead to __________ because sediment becomes trapped behind the dam.

Coastal landforms are constantly changing because the

The width of the intertidal zone depends on the tidal

Passive continental margins

When the sea level rises, an ocean may invade a river valley, producing a nearshore body of water of mixed and variable salinity, which is termed a(n)

Barrier islands are constantly moving in the direction of

The entire state of Florida is composed of fossiliferous limestone (indicative of a coral reef environment). This implies that in the recent past, Florida was

In the figure below, which direction is the longshore current?

Why do tides occur? What is the driving force, and what factors contribute to this force?