Exam 19: Coastal Processes and Landforms

The entire body of salt water that covers about 71% of the Earth is called _________.

A wave that rises up and crashes when the forward momentum of the wave cannot be maintained is called a crasher.

The horizontal distance between two successive wave crests is called the

____________ is the part of the beach that lies between the beach ridge and the foredune.

The lowest of high tides are a result of neap tides.

The nearshore zone where waves break is called the

A saltwater body of water that is partially enclosed by land is called

Fluctuations in water level (called eustatic change)are one way to change the shape of a coastline.

_______ is a linear bank of land that extends into a bay made by the deposition of longshore sediment.

The Moon's gravitational pull is responsible for ____% of the ocean's daily tides.

From the accompanying diagram,which letter represents the incoming waves?

A portion of the coast that extends outward into a large body of water is called a

The alternating cycles of high and low tides last roughly ____ hours.

An indentation in the shoreline that is generally associated with an ocean,sea,or gulf is called a bay.

What are the two components of littoral drift,and why are they important?

A subdivision of an ocean that is partially enclosed by land is called a bay.

____________ is the outward extension of the shoreline through deposition of sediment.

Another name for a tsunami is a(n)

The combined movement of sediment through the processes of longshore drift and beach drift is called littoral drift.

Which letter in the diagram represents surf?