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SDSU OCEANS 100 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
the coastal region (6 parts)
Ans: 1) coast 2) offshore 3) beach 4) berm 5) notch 6) wave
coast
Ans: land extending inland as far as marine is seen; land adjacent to the
beach affected by the ocean
offshore
Ans: extends from breakers to edge of continental shelf
beach
Ans: shore and nearshore; very active
berm
Ans: dry area at foot of coastal cliff; sand
notch
Ans: cave cut into sea cliff by waves
wave-cut platform
Ans: flat eroded bedrock at beach created by wave erosion
Sunday, 02 March 2025
, effects of WAVE ENERGY
Ans: excavates notches into rocks ---> unstable cliff---> rivers and cliff
erosion ---> source of sand to the beach
wintertime beach
Ans: short, high waves; high energy; rocky beach and narrow berm; algae
growth due to pollution
summertime beach
Ans: long, low waves; low energy; sandy beach and wide berm
longshore current
Ans: waves move at an angle and flow parallel coast; currents come from N
to S; currents move left to right and wrap around coastline
depositional coast
Ans: flat coast b/c of passive margin; sediment comes from rivers;
SUBMERGENT COAST; ex- deltas, barrier islands
erosional coast
Ans: tectonic uplift b/c active margin; marine terraces made from
earthquakes; EMERGENT COAST; ex- cliffs, headlands, sea caves, arches,
stacks
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In today's fast-paced educational landscape, students need reliable resources to excel in their studies.
5.0
SDSU OCEANS 100 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
the coastal region (6 parts)
Ans: 1) coast 2) offshore 3) beach 4) berm 5) notch 6) wave
coast
Ans: land extending inland as far as marine is seen; land adjacent to the
beach affected by the ocean
offshore
Ans: extends from breakers to edge of continental shelf
beach
Ans: shore and nearshore; very active
berm
Ans: dry area at foot of coastal cliff; sand
notch
Ans: cave cut into sea cliff by waves
wave-cut platform
Ans: flat eroded bedrock at beach created by wave erosion
Sunday, 02 March 2025
, effects of WAVE ENERGY
Ans: excavates notches into rocks ---> unstable cliff---> rivers and cliff
erosion ---> source of sand to the beach
wintertime beach
Ans: short, high waves; high energy; rocky beach and narrow berm; algae
growth due to pollution
summertime beach
Ans: long, low waves; low energy; sandy beach and wide berm
longshore current
Ans: waves move at an angle and flow parallel coast; currents come from N
to S; currents move left to right and wrap around coastline
depositional coast
Ans: flat coast b/c of passive margin; sediment comes from rivers;
SUBMERGENT COAST; ex- deltas, barrier islands
erosional coast
Ans: tectonic uplift b/c active margin; marine terraces made from
earthquakes; EMERGENT COAST; ex- cliffs, headlands, sea caves, arches,
stacks
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