Coastal systems
Authored by Patrick QUIGLEY
Geography
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The chemical composition of seawater may be affected by
the atmosphere only.
minerals only.
marine organisms only.
the atmosphere, marine organisms, minerals, and ocean sediments.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Wave action works to straighten a coast as wave energy focuses around headlands and tends to disperse energy in coves and bays in a process called
longshore current.
breakers.
wave refraction.
tidal bore.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform?
sea arch
tombolo
wave-cut platform
notched cliff
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not an example of a depositional coastal landform?
wave-built terrace
barrier spit
bay barrier
wave-cut platform
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Beaches are
places where sediment is stable and unchanging.
permanent coastal features.
places along the coast where sediment is reworked and deposited.
always composed of sand.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Depositional coastlines are also known as
barrier coastlines.
terraced coastlines.
emergent coastlines.
submergent coastlines.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Areas in which the land is typically rising in relation to sea level are called
wave refraction.
tidal bore.
emergent coastlines.
submergent coastlines.
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