Question 1

When seafloor spreading rates increase:

Accepted Answer

A)  new continental crust is formed. 
B)  sea level falls. 
C)  subduction increases. 
D)  there is a rise in sea level. 
E)  there is no change in sea level. 
A)  new continental crust is formed. 
B)  sea level falls. 
C)  subduction increases. 
D)  there is a rise in sea level. 
E)  there is no change in sea level.

Question 2

Waves will cause much more erosion in an area that has a large tidal range when compared to an area with a small tidal range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: wave-cut cliffs
barrier island
spit
sea arches
tombolo

Accepted Answer

The Answer of erosional-type shore and depositional-type shore is...

Question 4

Distinguish between an emergent coast and asubmerged coast.

Accepted Answer

An emergent coast is a coastline in whic

Question 5

The section of the coast that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  backshore. 
B)  foreshore. 
C)  nearshore. 
D)  offshore. 
E)  shoreline. 
A)  backshore. 
B)  foreshore. 
C)  nearshore. 
D)  offshore. 
E)  shoreline.

Question 6

A spit is a coastal feature of deposited sand in the direction of the longshore drift from shore toward deeper water into the mouth of a bay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which U.S. coast is being most starved for sediments due to the damming of rivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alaskan 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Great Lake states 
D)  Gulf 
E)  Pacific 
A)  Alaskan 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Great Lake states 
D)  Gulf 
E)  Pacific

Question 8

Eustatic changes in sea level might include:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased glacial and sea ice melting due to the global warming. 
B)  rise in sea level due to a large weight of glacier on a continental mass. 
C)  sinking of the crust due to large increases in sediment load. 
D)  uplift related to earthquake activity. 
E)  volcanic activity resulting in the formation of new continental crust. 
A)  increased glacial and sea ice melting due to the global warming. 
B)  rise in sea level due to a large weight of glacier on a continental mass. 
C)  sinking of the crust due to large increases in sediment load. 
D)  uplift related to earthquake activity. 
E)  volcanic activity resulting in the formation of new continental crust.

Question 9

The particle size on a beach:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be related to the frequency of storms. 
B)  is a function of the type of bedrock underlying the coastal area. 
C)  is inversely proportional to the water velocity at the shoreline. 
D)  shows seasonal variation only on low energy coasts. 
E)  varies only with storm intensity and duration. 
A)  can be related to the frequency of storms. 
B)  is a function of the type of bedrock underlying the coastal area. 
C)  is inversely proportional to the water velocity at the shoreline. 
D)  shows seasonal variation only on low energy coasts. 
E)  varies only with storm intensity and duration.

Question 10

Nor'easters affect which area of the U.S. coastline during the fall and winter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gulf coast 
B)  northern Atlantic coast 
C)  northern Pacific coast 
D)  southern Atlantic coast 
E)  southern Pacific coat 
A)  Gulf coast 
B)  northern Atlantic coast 
C)  northern Pacific coast 
D)  southern Atlantic coast 
E)  southern Pacific coat

Question 11

Describe the features associated with erosional coasts and discuss their formation.

Accepted Answer

Erosional coasts are characterized by th

Question 12

Longshore drift is a current that transports sand in a circular motion in the water column.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Winter beaches:

Accepted Answer

A)  are narrower than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter. 
B)  are wider than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter. 
C)  contain more sediment than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter. 
D)  contain less sediment than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter. 
E)  have better smaller offshore bars to sand deposition on the beach during the winter. 
A)  are narrower than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter. 
B)  are wider than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter. 
C)  contain more sediment than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter. 
D)  contain less sediment than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter. 
E)  have better smaller offshore bars to sand deposition on the beach during the winter.

Question 14

Describe the features associated with depositional coasts and discuss their formation.

Accepted Answer

Depositional coasts are characterized by

Question 15

How do living organisms shape coasts and list the kinds of biological activities that modify coastlines?

Accepted Answer

Living organisms shape coastlines by tra

Question 16

Compare and contrast the biological communities common to temperate and tropical intertidal coasts. Explain why the tropical intertidal plants would need to have larger root structures and grow taller than their temperate counterparts?

Accepted Answer

Temperate and tropical intertidal coasts

Question 17

An increase in the spreading rate at a mid-ocean ridge will cause a decrease in sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In terms of erosion protection from wave action, seawalls:

Accepted Answer

A)  are cost effective. 
B)  are ineffective. 
C)  are moderately effective. 
D)  are very effective. 
E)  require very little maintenance. 
A)  are cost effective. 
B)  are ineffective. 
C)  are moderately effective. 
D)  are very effective. 
E)  require very little maintenance.

Question 19

If one were to walk from the ocean landward across a barrier island complex, in which order would one encounter the following environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  barrier flat, dune, beach, low marsh, high marsh 
B)  beach, dune, barrier flat, high marsh, low marsh 
C)  beach, dune, barrier flat, low marsh, high marsh 
D)  dune, barrier flat, beach, high marsh, low marsh 
E)  low marsh, high marsh, barrier flat, dune, beach 
A)  barrier flat, dune, beach, low marsh, high marsh 
B)  beach, dune, barrier flat, high marsh, low marsh 
C)  beach, dune, barrier flat, low marsh, high marsh 
D)  dune, barrier flat, beach, high marsh, low marsh 
E)  low marsh, high marsh, barrier flat, dune, beach

Question 20

Seawalls are quite effective at controlling beach erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When seafloor spreading rates increase:

Waves will cause much more erosion in an area that has a large tidal range when compared to an area with a small tidal range.

Distinguish between an emergent coast and asubmerged coast.

The section of the coast that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide is called the:

A spit is a coastal feature of deposited sand in the direction of the longshore drift from shore toward deeper water into the mouth of a bay.

Which U.S. coast is being most starved for sediments due to the damming of rivers?

Eustatic changes in sea level might include:

The particle size on a beach:

Nor'easters affect which area of the U.S. coastline during the fall and winter?

Describe the features associated with erosional coasts and discuss their formation.

Longshore drift is a current that transports sand in a circular motion in the water column.

Winter beaches:

Describe the features associated with depositional coasts and discuss their formation.

How do living organisms shape coasts and list the kinds of biological activities that modify coastlines?

Compare and contrast the biological communities common to temperate and tropical intertidal coasts. Explain why the tropical intertidal plants would need to have larger root structures and grow taller than their temperate counterparts?

An increase in the spreading rate at a mid-ocean ridge will cause a decrease in sea level.

In terms of erosion protection from wave action, seawalls:

If one were to walk from the ocean landward across a barrier island complex, in which order would one encounter the following environments?

Seawalls are quite effective at controlling beach erosion.

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Exam 10: The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

When seafloor spreading rates increase:

Waves will cause much more erosion in an area that has a large tidal range when compared to an area with a small tidal range.

Distinguish between an emergent coast and asubmerged coast.

The section of the coast that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide is called the:

A spit is a coastal feature of deposited sand in the direction of the longshore drift from shore toward deeper water into the mouth of a bay.

Which U.S. coast is being most starved for sediments due to the damming of rivers?

Eustatic changes in sea level might include:

The particle size on a beach:

Nor'easters affect which area of the U.S. coastline during the fall and winter?

Describe the features associated with erosional coasts and discuss their formation.

Longshore drift is a current that transports sand in a circular motion in the water column.

Winter beaches:

Describe the features associated with depositional coasts and discuss their formation.

How do living organisms shape coasts and list the kinds of biological activities that modify coastlines?

Compare and contrast the biological communities common to temperate and tropical intertidal coasts. Explain why the tropical intertidal plants would need to have larger root structures and grow taller than their temperate counterparts?

An increase in the spreading rate at a mid-ocean ridge will cause a decrease in sea level.

In terms of erosion protection from wave action, seawalls:

If one were to walk from the ocean landward across a barrier island complex, in which order would one encounter the following environments?

Seawalls are quite effective at controlling beach erosion.

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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