Question 1

A general term for the coastal area and shallow offshore environment is

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A)  shoreline.
B)  coast.
C)  coastline.
D)  littoral zone.
E)  mixing zone.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Discuss a how a tsunami is formed,how it behaves in the open ocean,and how it behaves when it contacts the shore.Include its physical characteristics,travel speed and pattern,and nature of impact with land.

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A tsunami is a series of waves generated...

Question 3

Describe the formation and characteristics of salt marshes and mangrove swamps.What are the factors necessary for the creation of each? What are the spatial extents of each kind?

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In some coastal areas,organic-rich sedim...

Question 4

Which of the following is not a cause of the ejection of nutrient-providing algae from coral?

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A)  pollution only
B)  sedimentation only
C)  oceanic acidification only
D)  warming sea-surface temperatures only
E)  pollution,sedimentation,acidification,and warming temperaturesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth or on opposite sides of Earth,the _____occurs and results in the ____tidal range between low and high tides.

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A)  spring tides;lowest
B)  spring tides;highest
C)  neap tides;lowest
D)  neap tides;highest
E)  tidal bore;lowestF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

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Barrier beaches are long,narrow depositi...

Question 7

The largest oil spill in U.S.history was

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A)  Exxon-Valdez,1989.
B)  Belle Fourche,2016.
C)  Ocean Eagle,1968.
D)  African Queen,1958.
E)  Deepwater Horizon,2010.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Higher than average seawater salinity may results from

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A)  the influx of river water into the ocean.
B)  stagnation of water in a floodplain swamp.
C)  high evapotranspiration rates.
D)  heavy rainfall and low temperatures.
E)  melting of sea ice.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

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A)  a barrier spit is connected to the mainland,whereas a barrier island is not.
B)  barrier spits are anthropogenic,modeled after natural barrier islands.
C)  a barrier spit is a depositional feature that connects the barrier island to the mainland.
D)  one of regional terminology,a barrier island and a barrier spit are the same thing.
E)  a barrier island is a depositional coastal feature,while a barrier split is an erosional coastal feature.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae,a phenomena called often follows.

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A)  bleaching
B)  symbiosis
C)  massive coral mortality (mcm) 
D)  coloration
E)  reef deteriorationF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Large,lithified formations of calcium carbonate formed from both living and skeletal coral colonies are called

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A)  atolls.
B)  coral reefs.
C)  barrier islands.
D)  tombolos.
E)  zooxanthellae.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Areas in which the land is typically rising in relation to sea level are called

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A)  emergent coastlines.
B)  submergent coastlines.
C)  wave refraction.
D)  tidal bore.
E)  longshore coastlines.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

When interfering waves are in alignment so that the crests and troughs from one wave train are in phase with of another,amplified waves called may ____occur.

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A)  longshore currents
B)  wave refraction
C)  tsunami
D)  rip currents
E)  rogue wavesF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is not correct regarding tides?

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A)  They are produced solely by the gravitational pull of the Sun.
B)  They are complex twice daily oscillations in sea level.
C)  They are influenced by the size,depth,and topography of ocean basins.
D)  They are influenced by shoreline configuration and latitude.
E)  They also exist in large lakes,though tidal range is often small.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

A _____is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

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A)  barrier spit
B)  lagoon
C)  tombolo
D)  baymouth bar
E)  beachF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The chemical composition of seawater may be affected by

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A)  the atmosphere only.
B)  sediments only.
C)  marine organisms only
D)  minerals only.
E)  the atmosphere,marine organisms,minerals,and ocean sediments.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Groins,jetties,and breakwaters are examples of ___shoreline protection whereas beach nourishment is an example of ____shoreline protection.

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A)  practical;impractical
B)  artificial;natural
C)  natural;artificial
D)  soft;hard
E)  hard;softF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Beaches are

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A)  places where sediment is stable and unchanging.
B)  permanent coastal features.
C)  places along the coast where sediment is reworked and deposited.
D)  always composed of sand.
E)  the near coastal area that ranges from the high tide point to the highest on shore waterline.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Describe the physical composition of seawater.

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Seawater is a solution.The concentration...

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

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A)  sea arch
B)  tombolo
C)  wave-cut platform
D)  notched cliff
E)  sea terraceF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 16: Oceans and Coastal Systems

The largest oil spill in U.S.history was

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Large,lithified formations of calcium carbonate formed from both living and skeletal coral colonies are called

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How do barrier islands form? What are the hazards associated with them? Why is it generally unwise for humans to inhabit them?

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The chemical composition of seawater may be affected by

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Which of the following is not correct regarding tides?

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When interfering waves are in alignment so that the crests and troughs from one wave train are in phase with of another,amplified waves called may ____occur.

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Describe the physical composition of seawater.

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Higher than average seawater salinity may results from

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Groins,jetties,and breakwaters are examples of ___shoreline protection whereas beach nourishment is an example of ____shoreline protection.

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Beaches are

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Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?

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A general term for the coastal area and shallow offshore environment is

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A _____is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.

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Discuss a how a tsunami is formed,how it behaves in the open ocean,and how it behaves when it contacts the shore.Include its physical characteristics,travel speed and pattern,and nature of impact with land.

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A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

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Which of the following is not a cause of the ejection of nutrient-providing algae from coral?

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When the Sun and Moon are on the same side of Earth or on opposite sides of Earth,the _____occurs and results in the ____tidal range between low and high tides.

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When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae,a phenomena called often follows.

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Describe the formation and characteristics of salt marshes and mangrove swamps.What are the factors necessary for the creation of each? What are the spatial extents of each kind?

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