Question 1

What is the cause of the once or twice daily tides which occur along the coast?

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the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun on the ocean surface

Question 2

What is the most effective cause of sea cliff erosion?

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The answer of What is the most effective cause of...

Question 3

What three characteristics typify the winter beach?

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a small berm, coarse...

Question 4

Spits and baymouth bars are formed and grow as a result of what factor?

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The answer of Spits and baymouth bars are formed and...

Question 5

What wave measurement determines the width of the nearshore zone?

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The answer of What wave measurement determines the width of...

Question 6

What is one of the notable differences between lake shores and seashores?

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lakes lack...

Question 7

At what depth do the orbiting molecules of water in a wave touch the sea or lake floor?

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at the depth of wave...

Question 8

What is a beach?

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a deposit of unconsolidated se...

Question 9

Beach sand in general is dominated by quartz.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Spring tides are higher because spring rains result in higher water levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The surf zone is the portion of the___________ zone in which water moves___________ as backwash.

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The answer of The surf zone is the portion of...

Question 12

Which of the following combinations include only emergent coastlines?

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A)   central-southern east coast, northeastern states, Delaware/Chesapeake Bay
B)   Texas Gulf coast, Oregon-Washington, California coast
C)   northeastern Canada, western coast of South America, Scandinavia
D)   central-southern east coast, western coast of South America, Scandinavia
E)   Texas Gulf coast, central-southern east coast, Delaware/Chesapeake Bay

Question 13

Effective coastal management might include which of the following components?

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A)   an understanding of the dynamic nature of a shoreline
B)   an understanding the interplay between sediment supply, wave energy, and climate
C)   a moratorium on building structures within 10 km of the coastline
D)   A and B
E)   all of the above

Question 14

Beach sand is, by definition, composed of quartz.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the two important types of nearshore currents?

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longshore ...

Question 16

A breaker is different from a wave in that it is characterized by forward motion as opposed to oscillatory motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Briefly explain how longshore currents form.

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Longshore currents f...

Question 18

Tidal ranges are lowest where the sea bottom slope is (steep/gradual) ___________and the inlet is (wide/narrow) ___________and are highest where the slope is (steep/gradual)___________and the inlet (wide/narrow)___________ .

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gradual, w...

Question 19

At a shoreline, what is the first indication of the approach of a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

a rapid wi...

Question 20

What Pleistocene event is responsible for the existence of Cape Cod and the adjacent islands?

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glaciation, which le...

Exam 19: Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

What is the cause of the once or twice daily tides which occur along the coast?

Correct Answerverifiedthe gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun on the ocean surface

What is the most effective cause of sea cliff erosion?

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What three characteristics typify the winter beach?

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Spits and baymouth bars are formed and grow as a result of what factor?

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What wave measurement determines the width of the nearshore zone?

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What is one of the notable differences between lake shores and seashores?

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At what depth do the orbiting molecules of water in a wave touch the sea or lake floor?

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What is a beach?

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Beach sand in general is dominated by quartz.

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Spring tides are higher because spring rains result in higher water levels.

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The surf zone is the portion of the___________ zone in which water moves___________ as backwash.

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Which of the following combinations include only emergent coastlines?

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Effective coastal management might include which of the following components?

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Beach sand is, by definition, composed of quartz.

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What are the two important types of nearshore currents?

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A breaker is different from a wave in that it is characterized by forward motion as opposed to oscillatory motion.

Correct AnswerverifiedTrue

Briefly explain how longshore currents form.

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Tidal ranges are lowest where the sea bottom slope is (steep/gradual) ___________and the inlet is (wide/narrow) ___________and are highest where the slope is (steep/gradual)___________and the inlet (wide/narrow)___________ .

Correct Answerverifiedgradual, w...View AnswerShow Answer

At a shoreline, what is the first indication of the approach of a tsunami?

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What Pleistocene event is responsible for the existence of Cape Cod and the adjacent islands?

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the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun on the ocean surface

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a small berm, coarse...
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lakes lack...
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Tidal ranges are lowest where the sea bottom slope is (steep/gradual) _____and the inlet is (wide/narrow) _and are highest where the slope is (steep/gradual)_and the inlet (wide/narrow)_____ .

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a rapid wi...
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glaciation, which le...
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