Geology Chapter 14 – Flashcards

Which of the following is NOT a factor in how shorelines are affected from the water side?

When the sun and moon are aligned so their gravitational forces are added together, this effect causes _________________ tides.

The vertical distance between a wave crest and trough is called the ________________.

Water below the _________________, which is roughly equal to ½ the wavelength, will not be affected by waves passing overhead.

The _____________ zone contains turbulent water from breaking waves.

Which of the following is true about how waves form and break upon the shore?

One reason why promontories erode more quickly than bays is because incoming waves bend or __________________ inward due to the shape of the seafloor.

Currents that move sediment roughly parallel to the shoreline are called ____________________.

When sea arches collapse, they can leave behind a knob of rock called a __________________.

A ___________________ forms when a sandbar completely seals a bay off from the open ocean.

In what direction does a spit typically grow with time?

Manmade features that try to control the erosion and deposition of sediment along the shoreline include [a] , which are parallel to the shore and can cause the beach in front of them to erode, and [b] , which are built perpendicular to the shoreline and are meant to trap sand on the up-current side but can cause erosion on the down-current side.

The process of _______________________ adds sand to beaches, but may not last long and is very expensive.

What is probably the least expensive approach for avoiding shoreline hazards?

What does LIDAR measure?

Which of the following does NOT affect the potential hazards of a shoreline?

_______________ coastlines occur when there is relative drop in sea level or uplift of land.

Which of the following most likely indicates a submergent coastline?

Which of the following would cause sea level to rise?