Practice EXAM 3 SacramentoGriloOceanography 100 Questions and Answers Latest Updated

Practice EXAM 3 SacramentoGriloOceanography 100 Questions and Answers Latest Updated What do you think the coast is? - CORRECT ANSWER-the land of the continent adjacent to the beach coastline - CORRECT ANSWER-edge of the coastal cliffs wave-cut platforms - CORRECT ANSWER-flat eroded bedrock at the beach (due to ocean wave enegy) What made wave-cut platforms flat? - CORRECT ANSWER-erosion What is a possible cause of wave-cut platforms? - CORRECT ANSWER-uplift by plate tectonics, which could cause it to become a terrace of the coast coast - CORRECT ANSWER-land extension inland as far as marine influence is seen offshore - CORRECT ANSWER-extends from breakers to the edge of the continental shelf beach - CORRECT ANSWER-shore + nearshore; very active berm - CORRECT ANSWER-dry area at the foot of the coastal cliff == sand What are the three circumstances where a berm can be flooded? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. high tides 2. tsunamis 3. storm surges (hurricanes) notch - CORRECT ANSWER-cave cut into base of sea cliff by ocean wave energy wave energy - CORRECT ANSWER-strong enough to break anything What are sources of sand to beach? - CORRECT ANSWER-erosion of sand from cliffs; rivers Mushroom house at Black's Beach is located on the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Coast line The lighthouse on a cliff is on the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Coast