Question 1

This is a resistant marine ridge or mound consisting largely of compacted coral together with algal material and biochemically deposited calcium carbonates.

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean karst 
B)  pillar karst 
C)  coral reefs 
D)  atolls 
E)  shallow lagoons 
A)  ocean karst 
B)  pillar karst 
C)  coral reefs 
D)  atolls 
E)  shallow lagoons

Question 2

The horizontal measurement of a wave from its crest to crest is called

Accepted Answer

A)  wave trough. 
B)  wavelength. 
C)  wave amplitude. 
D)  wave height. 
E)  wave base. 
A)  wave trough. 
B)  wavelength. 
C)  wave amplitude. 
D)  wave height. 
E)  wave base.

Question 3

The concentration of dissolved solids in water that is measured in parts per thousand is called salinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

___________ is the nearshore zone that is regularly uncovered through the tidal fluctuations and movement of surf.

Accepted Answer

A)  The backshore 
B)  The beach ridge 
C)  The foreshore 
D)  The offshore 
E)  The offshore bar 
A)  The backshore 
B)  The beach ridge 
C)  The foreshore 
D)  The offshore 
E)  The offshore bar

Question 5

A wave is an oscillation produced from the frictional force of wind blowing across the surface of the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Waves are the predominant feature that helps shape a coastline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The nearshore zone that is permanently submerged is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  backshore. 
B)  beach ridge. 
C)  foreshore. 
D)  offshore. 
E)  offshore bar. 
A)  backshore. 
B)  beach ridge. 
C)  foreshore. 
D)  offshore. 
E)  offshore bar.

Question 8

There are ____ geographic divisions of the world ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  six 
E)  seven 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  six 
E)  seven

Question 9

When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth,this is called a ______ tide.

Accepted Answer

A)  neat 
B)  spring 
C)  fall 
D)  meap 
E)  This cannot happen. 
A)  neat 
B)  spring 
C)  fall 
D)  meap 
E)  This cannot happen.

Question 10

Longshore current is the current that develops parallel to the coast when waves approach at an oblique angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A linear bank of land that extends into a bay is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  baymouth bar. 
B)  tombolo. 
C)  spit. 
D)  barrier Island. 
E)  berm scarp. 
A)  baymouth bar. 
B)  tombolo. 
C)  spit. 
D)  barrier Island. 
E)  berm scarp.

Question 12

The _______ Sea is located off the coast of Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sargasso 
B)  Banda 
C)  Beaufort 
D)  Chukchi 
E)  Weddell 
A)  Sargasso 
B)  Banda 
C)  Beaufort 
D)  Chukchi 
E)  Weddell

Question 13

When water has a salinity of greater than 35 parts per thousand,the water is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  saline. 
B)  brine. 
C)  brackish. 
D)  eustatic. 
E)  ria. 
A)  saline. 
B)  brine. 
C)  brackish. 
D)  eustatic. 
E)  ria.

Question 14

Water that is over 35% salinity is called _______ water.

Accepted Answer

A)  fresh 
B)  marsh 
C)  brackish 
D)  brine 
A)  fresh 
B)  marsh 
C)  brackish 
D)  brine

Question 15

What are some of the ways we try to protect coastal areas from erosion and deposition?

Accepted Answer

Efforts to protect coastal are

Question 16

A spit that reaches an island or sea stack is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  baymouth bar. 
B)  tombolo. 
C)  spit. 
D)  barrier island. 
E)  berm scarp. 
A)  baymouth bar. 
B)  tombolo. 
C)  spit. 
D)  barrier island. 
E)  berm scarp.

Question 17

What are waves?

Accepted Answer

Waves are oscillations in a bo

Question 18

Explain what tides are and what they are influenced by.

Accepted Answer

Tides are regular and predicta

Question 19

_________ tides will have the highest high tides.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neat 
B)  Spring 
C)  Fall 
D)  Neap 
E)  Indirect 
A)  Neat 
B)  Spring 
C)  Fall 
D)  Neap 
E)  Indirect

Question 20

A small island connected to a landmass by a spit is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  spit. 
B)  baymouth bar. 
C)  lagoon. 
D)  tombolo. 
E)  jetty. 
A)  spit. 
B)  baymouth bar. 
C)  lagoon. 
D)  tombolo. 
E)  jetty.

This is a resistant marine ridge or mound consisting largely of compacted coral together with algal material and biochemically deposited calcium carbonates.

The horizontal measurement of a wave from its crest to crest is called

The concentration of dissolved solids in water that is measured in parts per thousand is called salinity.

___________ is the nearshore zone that is regularly uncovered through the tidal fluctuations and movement of surf.

A wave is an oscillation produced from the frictional force of wind blowing across the surface of the water.

Waves are the predominant feature that helps shape a coastline.

The nearshore zone that is permanently submerged is called the

There are ____ geographic divisions of the world ocean.

When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth,this is called a ______ tide.

Longshore current is the current that develops parallel to the coast when waves approach at an oblique angle.

A linear bank of land that extends into a bay is called a

The _______ Sea is located off the coast of Antarctica.

When water has a salinity of greater than 35 parts per thousand,the water is considered

Water that is over 35% salinity is called _______ water.

What are some of the ways we try to protect coastal areas from erosion and deposition?

A spit that reaches an island or sea stack is called a

What are waves?

Explain what tides are and what they are influenced by.

_________ tides will have the highest high tides.

A small island connected to a landmass by a spit is called a(n)

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Exam 19: Coastal Processes and Landforms

This is a resistant marine ridge or mound consisting largely of compacted coral together with algal material and biochemically deposited calcium carbonates.

The horizontal measurement of a wave from its crest to crest is called

The concentration of dissolved solids in water that is measured in parts per thousand is called salinity.

___________ is the nearshore zone that is regularly uncovered through the tidal fluctuations and movement of surf.

A wave is an oscillation produced from the frictional force of wind blowing across the surface of the water.

Waves are the predominant feature that helps shape a coastline.

The nearshore zone that is permanently submerged is called the

There are ____ geographic divisions of the world ocean.

When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth,this is called a ______ tide.

Longshore current is the current that develops parallel to the coast when waves approach at an oblique angle.

A linear bank of land that extends into a bay is called a

The _______ Sea is located off the coast of Antarctica.

When water has a salinity of greater than 35 parts per thousand,the water is considered

Water that is over 35% salinity is called _______ water.

What are some of the ways we try to protect coastal areas from erosion and deposition?

A spit that reaches an island or sea stack is called a

What are waves?

Explain what tides are and what they are influenced by.

_________ tides will have the highest high tides.

A small island connected to a landmass by a spit is called a(n)

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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