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Oceanography Exam 2

Created by kendawyels

ch 10

  1.  
    A beach is ________.
    A. always comprised of non-biologic components B. a deposit of the shore area C. always found along a coast D. only that area above the high-tide mark E. constant in space and time
  2.  
    Which of the following would you expect to find on a summertime beach?
    A. A rocky terrain along the beach B. A wide, sandy berm C. Prominent longshore bars D. A narrow berm E. Larger, high-energy waves
  3.  
    Winter beaches ________.
    A. are characterized by most of the swash soaking into the beach B. are wider than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter C. contain less sediment than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter D. are narrower than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter E. contain more sediment than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter
  4.  
    Eroded material is carried along coastlines from high-energy wave areas to ________.
    A. the nearshore zone B. the foreshore C. low-energy wave areas D. the backshore
  5.  
    If one were to walk from the ocean landward across a barrier island complex, in which order would one encounter the following environments?
    A. Beach, dune, barrier flat, low marsh, high marsh B. Beach, dune, barrier flat, high marsh, low marsh C. Dune, barrier flat, beach, high marsh, low marsh D. Low marsh, high marsh, barrier flat, dune, beach E. Barrier flat, dune, beach, low marsh, high marsh
  6.  
    The area of the barrier island complex that would contain thickets and woodlands would be the ________.
    A. dune B. low marsh C. lagoon D. high marsh E. barrier flat
  7.  
    Large deposits of sediment at the mouths of rivers are called ________.
    A. tombolos B. tombolos C. barrier flats D. deltas E. barrier islands
  8.  
    Isostatic movement of a coastline might occur due to ________.
    A. underwater landslides B. additional seawater C. uplift related to earthquake activity D. the removal of a large glacier that rested in that area E. changes in the rate of seafloor spreading
  9.  
    Eustatic changes in sea level might include ________.
    A. sinking of the crust due to large increases in sediment load B. increased glacial melting due to the global warming C. rise in sea level due to a large weight of glacier on a continental mass D. volcanic activity resulting in the formation of new continental crust E. uplift related to earthquake activity
  10.  
    Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of ________.
    A. fjords B. coastal plain estuaries C. bar-built estuaries D. tectonic estuaries E. salt wedge estuaries
  11.  
    An estuary formed from a flooded glacial valley is called a ________.
    A. fjord B. coastal plain estuary C. tectonic estuary D. bar-built estuary E. vertically mixed estuary
  12.  
    An estuary produced by faulting or folding of rocks that creates a dropped-down section into which a river flows is called a ________.
    A. coastal plain estuary B. bar-built estuary C. salt wedge estuary D. fjord E. tectonic estuary
  13.  
    Where does sand accumulate during heavy wave activity?
    A. In the berm B. Along the beach face C. Offshore sand bars D. Beneath the breakers E. Behind the dunes
  14.  
    Where does sand accumulate during light wave activity?
    A. Behind the dunes B. Offshore sand bars C. Beneath the breakers D. Along the beach face E. In the berm
  15.  
    Which of the following occurs during light wave activity?
    A. Backwash dominates the transport system B. A net movement of sand down the beach face C. A backward movement of sand along the beach face D. The beach is saturated with water from previous waves E. Much of the swash soaks into the beach
  16.  
    Which of the following does NOT occur during heavy wave activity?
    A. The beach is saturated with water from previous waves B. Much of the swash soaks into the beach C. A net movement of sand down the beach face D. Backwash dominates the transport system
  17.  
    The speed of longshore currents decreases as which of the following increases?
    A. Wave frequency B. Breaker angle C. Wave period D. Wave height E. Beach slope
  18.  
    Which of the following features is characteristic of an emerging shoreline?
    A. Submerged dune topography B. Drowned river valley C. Marine terrace D. Drowned beach
  19.  
    Which of the following features is characteristic of a submerging shoreline?
    A. Marine terrace B. Sea stacks C. Ancient sea cliffs D. Wave-cut benches E. Drowned beach
  20.  
    Which of the following best describes longshore drift?
    A. The building of a berm at the expense of a longshore bar caused by light wave activity. B. The movement of sediment in a zigzag fashion caused by the longshore current. C. The formation of a rocky flattened beach face with a narrow berm. D. The formation of a sandy steep beach face with a wide berm. E. The use of floating objects such as shoes from shipping mishaps to track currents.
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Oceanography Exam 2 (Answer Key)

Created by kendawyels

ch 10

  1.  
    A beach is ________.
    A. always comprised of non-biologic components B. a deposit of the shore area C. always found along a coast D. only that area above the high-tide mark E. constant in space and time
  2.  
    Which of the following would you expect to find on a summertime beach?
    A. A rocky terrain along the beach B. A wide, sandy berm C. Prominent longshore bars D. A narrow berm E. Larger, high-energy waves
  3.  
    Winter beaches ________.
    A. are characterized by most of the swash soaking into the beach B. are wider than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter C. contain less sediment than summer beaches due to low-energy waves during the winter D. are narrower than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter E. contain more sediment than summer beaches due to high-energy waves during the winter
  4.  
    Eroded material is carried along coastlines from high-energy wave areas to ________.
    A. the nearshore zone B. the foreshore C. low-energy wave areas D. the backshore
  5.  
    If one were to walk from the ocean landward across a barrier island complex, in which order would one encounter the following environments?
    A. Beach, dune, barrier flat, low marsh, high marsh B. Beach, dune, barrier flat, high marsh, low marsh C. Dune, barrier flat, beach, high marsh, low marsh D. Low marsh, high marsh, barrier flat, dune, beach E. Barrier flat, dune, beach, low marsh, high marsh
  6.  
    The area of the barrier island complex that would contain thickets and woodlands would be the ________.
    A. dune B. low marsh C. lagoon D. high marsh E. barrier flat
  7.  
    Large deposits of sediment at the mouths of rivers are called ________.
    A. tombolos B. tombolos C. barrier flats D. deltas E. barrier islands
  8.  
    Isostatic movement of a coastline might occur due to ________.
    A. underwater landslides B. additional seawater C. uplift related to earthquake activity D. the removal of a large glacier that rested in that area E. changes in the rate of seafloor spreading
  9.  
    Eustatic changes in sea level might include ________.
    A. sinking of the crust due to large increases in sediment load B. increased glacial melting due to the global warming C. rise in sea level due to a large weight of glacier on a continental mass D. volcanic activity resulting in the formation of new continental crust E. uplift related to earthquake activity
  10.  
    Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of ________.
    A. fjords B. coastal plain estuaries C. bar-built estuaries D. tectonic estuaries E. salt wedge estuaries
  11.  
    An estuary formed from a flooded glacial valley is called a ________.
    A. fjord B. coastal plain estuary C. tectonic estuary D. bar-built estuary E. vertically mixed estuary
  12.  
    An estuary produced by faulting or folding of rocks that creates a dropped-down section into which a river flows is called a ________.
    A. coastal plain estuary B. bar-built estuary C. salt wedge estuary D. fjord E. tectonic estuary
  13.  
    Where does sand accumulate during heavy wave activity?
    A. In the berm B. Along the beach face C. Offshore sand bars D. Beneath the breakers E. Behind the dunes
  14.  
    Where does sand accumulate during light wave activity?
    A. Behind the dunes B. Offshore sand bars C. Beneath the breakers D. Along the beach face E. In the berm
  15.  
    Which of the following occurs during light wave activity?
    A. Backwash dominates the transport system B. A net movement of sand down the beach face C. A backward movement of sand along the beach face D. The beach is saturated with water from previous waves E. Much of the swash soaks into the beach
  16.  
    Which of the following does NOT occur during heavy wave activity?
    A. The beach is saturated with water from previous waves B. Much of the swash soaks into the beach C. A net movement of sand down the beach face D. Backwash dominates the transport system
  17.  
    The speed of longshore currents decreases as which of the following increases?
    A. Wave frequency B. Breaker angle C. Wave period D. Wave height E. Beach slope
  18.  
    Which of the following features is characteristic of an emerging shoreline?
    A. Submerged dune topography B. Drowned river valley C. Marine terrace D. Drowned beach
  19.  
    Which of the following features is characteristic of a submerging shoreline?
    A. Marine terrace B. Sea stacks C. Ancient sea cliffs D. Wave-cut benches E. Drowned beach
  20.  
    Which of the following best describes longshore drift?
    A. The building of a berm at the expense of a longshore bar caused by light wave activity. B. The movement of sediment in a zigzag fashion caused by the longshore current. C. The formation of a rocky flattened beach face with a narrow berm. D. The formation of a sandy steep beach face with a wide berm. E. The use of floating objects such as shoes from shipping mishaps to track currents.

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