Question 1

Describe one way humans have tried to mitigate beach erosion.Was it ultimately successful in both the short term and long term?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary;however,students may d

Question 2

The castle on the island of Mont Saint-Michel,France,can be accessed ________ a day during ________ tide.

Accepted Answer

A) twice;high 
B) once;low 
C) twice;low 
D) once;high 
A) twice;high 
B) once;low 
C) twice;low 
D) once;high

Question 3

What prevents each spot on Earth from experiencing two high tides and two low tides a day?

Accepted Answer

A) the shape of the seafloor and coastline 
B) the shape of the tidal bulges 
C) the position of the Moon relative to Earth 
D) the position of the Sun relative to the Moon 
A) the shape of the seafloor and coastline 
B) the shape of the tidal bulges 
C) the position of the Moon relative to Earth 
D) the position of the Sun relative to the Moon

Question 4

Explain why it is not a good idea to build on barrier islands.

Accepted Answer

Barrier islands are temporary features b

Question 5

The Coriolis effect causes the apparent deflection of currents due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) changes in wind speed 
B) the rotation of Earth 
C) changes in ocean currents 
D) the location of the Moon 
A) changes in wind speed 
B) the rotation of Earth 
C) changes in ocean currents 
D) the location of the Moon

Question 6

Why are waves larger during storms?

Accepted Answer

A) The larger wind speeds create more shear. 
B) The storm increases the amount of upwelling. 
C) There is more water pulled in by the storm. 
D) The motion of the water becomes more elliptical. 
A) The larger wind speeds create more shear. 
B) The storm increases the amount of upwelling. 
C) There is more water pulled in by the storm. 
D) The motion of the water becomes more elliptical.

Question 7

________ are gently sloping areas on coastlines that consist mostly of sand.

Accepted Answer

A) Tidal flats 
B) Beaches 
C) Lagoons 
D) Inlets 
A) Tidal flats 
B) Beaches 
C) Lagoons 
D) Inlets

Question 8

You have just bought your dream home along a coastline,but you notice that the beach in front of your new house is slowly disappearing.You decide to solve this by building a groin.Winds blow predominantly from east to west.Where do you place your groin?

Accepted Answer

A) parallel to the shoreline several meters offshore 
B) perpendicular to the shore to the east of your house 
C) perpendicular to the shore to the west of your house 
D) perpendicular to the shore directly in front of your house 
A) parallel to the shoreline several meters offshore 
B) perpendicular to the shore to the east of your house 
C) perpendicular to the shore to the west of your house 
D) perpendicular to the shore directly in front of your house

Question 9

In the figure below,which letters represent the crest and trough?

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) E and D 
C) C and D 
D) C and B 
A) A and B 
B) E and D 
C) C and D 
D) C and B

Question 10

Major oceanic surface currents travel ________.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel to the prevailing wind direction in a region 
B) in direct opposition to prevailing winds as a result of the Coriolis effect 
C) at an angle to prevailing winds as a result of the Coriolis effect 
D) at an angle to prevailing winds as a result of the Doppler effect 
A) parallel to the prevailing wind direction in a region 
B) in direct opposition to prevailing winds as a result of the Coriolis effect 
C) at an angle to prevailing winds as a result of the Coriolis effect 
D) at an angle to prevailing winds as a result of the Doppler effect

Question 11

The density of seawater increases with ________ temperature and ________ salinity.

Accepted Answer

A) increasing;increasing 
B) decreasing;increasing 
C) increasing;decreasing 
D) decreasing;decreasing 
A) increasing;increasing 
B) decreasing;increasing 
C) increasing;decreasing 
D) decreasing;decreasing

Question 12

Mid-ocean ridges (MORs),which are the sites of new oceanic crust formation,are linear mountain chains that run along divergent plate boundaries.Why does a MOR sit up higher than the surrounding oceanic crust?

Accepted Answer

A) Hot materials are less dense and shrink;thus,the new crust will sit higher than the surrounding crust. 
B) As the hot magma exits the MOR,it shoots up higher than the surrounding crust. 
C) Hot materials are less dense and expand;thus,the new crust will sit higher than the surrounding crust. 
D) Hot,geothermal waters cause the new crust to expand and sit higher than the surrounding crust. 
A) Hot materials are less dense and shrink;thus,the new crust will sit higher than the surrounding crust. 
B) As the hot magma exits the MOR,it shoots up higher than the surrounding crust. 
C) Hot materials are less dense and expand;thus,the new crust will sit higher than the surrounding crust. 
D) Hot,geothermal waters cause the new crust to expand and sit higher than the surrounding crust.

Question 13

If sea level continues to rise and covers the city of Miami,the Florida coast will become a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A) emergent coast 
B) submergent coast 
C) continental slope 
D) abyssal plain 
A) emergent coast 
B) submergent coast 
C) continental slope 
D) abyssal plain

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) south 
B) east 
C) west 
D) It is not possible to tell. 
A) south 
B) east 
C) west 
D) It is not possible to tell.

Question 15

Which is the larger of the two tidal bulges?

Accepted Answer

A) the one farthest from the Sun 
B) the one farthest from the Moon 
C) the one closest to the Sun 
D) the one closest to the Moon 
A) the one farthest from the Sun 
B) the one farthest from the Moon 
C) the one closest to the Sun 
D) the one closest to the Moon

Describe one way humans have tried to mitigate beach erosion.Was it ultimately successful in both the short term and long term?

The castle on the island of Mont Saint-Michel,France,can be accessed a day during tide.

What prevents each spot on Earth from experiencing two high tides and two low tides a day?

Explain why it is not a good idea to build on barrier islands.

The Coriolis effect causes the apparent deflection of currents due to ________.

Why are waves larger during storms?

________ are gently sloping areas on coastlines that consist mostly of sand.

You have just bought your dream home along a coastline,but you notice that the beach in front of your new house is slowly disappearing.You decide to solve this by building a groin.Winds blow predominantly from east to west.Where do you place your groin?

In the figure below,which letters represent the crest and trough?

Major oceanic surface currents travel ________.

The density of seawater increases with temperature and salinity.

Mid-ocean ridges (MORs),which are the sites of new oceanic crust formation,are linear mountain chains that run along divergent plate boundaries.Why does a MOR sit up higher than the surrounding oceanic crust?

If sea level continues to rise and covers the city of Miami,the Florida coast will become a(n) ________.

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

Which is the larger of the two tidal bulges?

The Earth in Context

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of Earth S Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: A Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags, cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: The Geology of Running Water

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: The Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Interlude A: Rock Groups

Interlude B: A Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

Interlude C: The Rock Cycle

Interlude D: The Earth S Interior Revisited: Insights From Geophysics

Interlude E: Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Interlude F: An Introduction to Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

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Exam 15: Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

Describe one way humans have tried to mitigate beach erosion.Was it ultimately successful in both the short term and long term?

The castle on the island of Mont Saint-Michel,France,can be accessed ________ a day during ________ tide.

What prevents each spot on Earth from experiencing two high tides and two low tides a day?

Explain why it is not a good idea to build on barrier islands.

The Coriolis effect causes the apparent deflection of currents due to ________.

Why are waves larger during storms?

________ are gently sloping areas on coastlines that consist mostly of sand.

You have just bought your dream home along a coastline,but you notice that the beach in front of your new house is slowly disappearing.You decide to solve this by building a groin.Winds blow predominantly from east to west.Where do you place your groin?

In the figure below,which letters represent the crest and trough?

Major oceanic surface currents travel ________.

The density of seawater increases with ________ temperature and ________ salinity.

Mid-ocean ridges (MORs),which are the sites of new oceanic crust formation,are linear mountain chains that run along divergent plate boundaries.Why does a MOR sit up higher than the surrounding oceanic crust?

If sea level continues to rise and covers the city of Miami,the Florida coast will become a(n) ________.

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

Which is the larger of the two tidal bulges?

The Earth in Context

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of Earth S Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: A Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags, cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of Earth

Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: The Geology of Running Water

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: The Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Interlude A: Rock Groups

Interlude B: A Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

Interlude C: The Rock Cycle

Interlude D: The Earth S Interior Revisited: Insights From Geophysics

Interlude E: Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Interlude F: An Introduction to Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

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The castle on the island of Mont Saint-Michel,France,can be accessed a day during tide.

The density of seawater increases with temperature and salinity.