Question 1

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 C

Question 2

The form and topography (depth profile)of the ocean floor is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  orogeny 
B)  bathymetry 
C)  sonar 
D)  marine geology 
A)  orogeny 
B)  bathymetry 
C)  sonar 
D)  marine geology B

Question 3

Label the landforms of ocean basins shown in the image below using the following word bank.(Note: not all of the words will be used.)
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Beach } & \text { Continental shelf } & \text { Continental slope } & \text { Continental rise } \
\hline \text { Trench } & \text { Abyssal plain } & \text { Island arc } & \text { Mid-acean ridge } \
\hline \text { Seamount } & \text { Continental arc } & \text { Accretionary prism } & \text { Atoll } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A = Continental shelf,B = Continental slope,C = Mid-ocean ridge,D = Continental rise, E = Continental arc,F = Trench,G = Abyssal plain

Question 4

Why is it a bad idea to build on barrier islands?

Accepted Answer

Barrier islands are temporary features b

Question 5

Because of wave refraction,erosion along an irregular coastline is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  even along the length of the coast 
B)  greatest along headlands 
C)  greatest in bays 
D)  the same as it would be along a regular coastline 
A)  even along the length of the coast 
B)  greatest along headlands 
C)  greatest in bays 
D)  the same as it would be along a regular coastline

Question 6

Contrast emergent and submergent coasts.List at least one reason why coasts may become emergent or submergent.

Accepted Answer

Emergent coasts are those where the land

Question 7

The Coriolis effect causes the apparent deflection of currents as a result of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

Describe one way humans have tried to mitigate beach erosion.What were the short-term and long-term results of this action?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.However,students may d

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  accretionary 
B)  submergent 
C)  passive 
D)  emergent 
A)  accretionary 
B)  submergent 
C)  passive 
D)  emergent

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Tides develop in response to the tide-ge

Question 12

Longshore currents ________ the shoreline.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow directly toward 
B)  flow directly away from 
C)  flow parallel to 
D)  are not affected by 
A)  flow directly toward 
B)  flow directly away from 
C)  flow parallel to 
D)  are not affected by

Question 13

The width of the intertidal zone depends on the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal flat 
B)  tidal bore 
C)  tidal range 
D)  ebb tide 
A)  tidal flat 
B)  tidal bore 
C)  tidal range 
D)  ebb tide

Question 14

Which portion of the seafloor is most steeply sloped?

Accepted Answer

A)  abyssal plains 
B)  continental shelves 
C)  continental slopes 
D)  continental rises 
A)  abyssal plains 
B)  continental shelves 
C)  continental slopes 
D)  continental rises

Question 15

In the figure below,which way is the wave moving?

Accepted Answer

A)  to the right 
B)  to the left 
C)  back and forth 
D)  The wave is stationary. 
A)  to the right 
B)  to the left 
C)  back and forth 
D)  The wave is stationary.

Question 16

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 17

A coral reef would MOST likely be found

Accepted Answer

A)  in an expansive,warm-water tropical tidal flat. 
B)  in clear,shallow waters at high latitudes. 
C)  in the shallow waters surrounding a tropical volcanic island. 
D)  along the coasts of active margins. 
A)  in an expansive,warm-water tropical tidal flat. 
B)  in clear,shallow waters at high latitudes. 
C)  in the shallow waters surrounding a tropical volcanic island. 
D)  along the coasts of active margins.

Question 18

The major surface currents on Earth that display a circle-like path and follow the ocean basin margins are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eddies 
B)  lochs 
C)  pools 
D)  gyres 
A)  eddies 
B)  lochs 
C)  pools 
D)  gyres

Question 19

High tide during a full moon will be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as normal 
B)  lower than normal 
C)  higher than normal 
D)  reversed relative to normal 
A)  the same as normal 
B)  lower than normal 
C)  higher than normal 
D)  reversed relative to normal

Question 20

At the equatorial ocean basins,sea surface temperatures may reach 25°C or greater.What is the range of temperatures for the seafloor,approximately 4-5 km below?

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly warmer (33°
C)  
B)  about room temperature (25°
C)  
C)  cool (10°C-15°
C)  
D)  near freezing (1°C-2°
C)  
A)  slightly warmer (33°
C)  
B)  about room temperature (25°
C)  
C)  cool (10°C-15°
C)  
D)  near freezing (1°C-2°
C)

Exam 18: Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

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

The form and topography (depth profile)of the ocean floor is termed ________.

Label the landforms of ocean basins shown in the image below using the following word bank.(Note: not all of the words will be used.) Beach Continental shelf Continental slope Continental rise Trench Abyssal plain Island arc Mid-acean ridge Seamount Continental arc Accretionary prism Atoll

Why is it a bad idea to build on barrier islands?

Because of wave refraction,erosion along an irregular coastline is ________.

Contrast emergent and submergent coasts.List at least one reason why coasts may become emergent or submergent.

The Coriolis effect causes the apparent deflection of currents as a result of

Major oceanic surface currents travel ________.

Describe one way humans have tried to mitigate beach erosion.What were the short-term and long-term results of this action?

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

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

Longshore currents ________ the shoreline.

The width of the intertidal zone depends on the __________.

Which portion of the seafloor is most steeply sloped?

In the figure below,which way is the wave moving?

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

A coral reef would MOST likely be found

The major surface currents on Earth that display a circle-like path and follow the ocean basin margins are known as __________.

High tide during a full moon will be ________.

At the equatorial ocean basins,sea surface temperatures may reach 25°C or greater.What is the range of temperatures for the seafloor,approximately 4-5 km below?

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