Sea level could change relative to a shoreline due to:
a. uplift of coastal regions.
b. subsidence of coastal regions.
c. rising sea level.
d. receding sea level.
e. all of the above
Q. 2 -
A coast that is straight and has marine terraces is a(n):
a. depositional coast.
b. erosional coast.
c. submergent coast.
d. emergent coast.
e. none of the above
Q. 3 -
Wave-cut platforms along northern coastlines of North America and the Great Lakes are exposed as
the result of:
a. rising sea level.
b. sediment erosion.
c. sediment deposition.
d. isostatic rebound.
e. falling sea level.
Q. 4 -
A spit that connects an island to the mainland is a:
a. hook.
b. tombolo.
c. barrier island.
d. beach.
e. baymouth bar
Q. 5 -
A beach with a small berm, coarser sediment, and offshore sand bars is a:
a. summer beach.
b. winter beach.
c. high-energy beach.
d. tide-dominated beach.
e. sediment-poor beach.
Q. 6 -
A beach with a wide berm, a gentle slope, and a smooth offshore profile is a:
a. summer beach.
b. winter beach.
c. high-energy beach.
d. tide-dominated beach.
e. sediment-poor beach