Geography

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The phenomenon of waves changing direction as they approach the shoreline is known as ________. ... Started by plus1	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by vboyd24
The origin of tsunami events is usually associated with ________. A) tides B) storms C) ... Started by neverstopbelieb	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by mistyjohnson
Concerning tsunami, which of the following is false? A) They are associated with earthquakes. B) ... Started by HudsonKB16	1 Replies 129 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by nekcihc358
The disastrous tsunami of 2004 ________. A) affected the Indian Ocean B) was well predicted C) ... Started by iveyjurea	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by nhea
A difference between a large wind-generated wave and a tsunami is that the tsunami is ________. ... Started by roselinechinyere27m	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jrpg123456
Which of the following is not a shaper of the oceanic coastlines? A) Long-term changes in the ... Started by tiffannnnyyyyyy	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by katara
Which of the following is most important to shoreline erosion? A) Air forced into cracks in rocks ... Started by bcretired	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Benayers
Tidal power is not widely used, in part because ________. A) the technology is not economically ... Started by nmorano1	3 Replies 179 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by choc0chan
Tidal power is feasible because ________. A) water is much denser than air B) tidal water usual ... Started by Marty	1 Replies 139 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by raenoj
Where are tides significant agents in coastal erosion? A) On barrier islands B) Along shorelines ... Started by RODY.ELKHALIL	1 Replies 137 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by carolinefletcherr
Which of the following is not associated with tides? A) Gravitational influence of the Moon B) ... Started by Beheh	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by soda0602
Tides ________. A) produce currents scouring the bottom B) are significant on large lakes C) ... Started by renzo156	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by allisonblackmore
Compared to today, sea level 125,000 years ago (in an interglacial part of the Pleistocene) was ... Started by Arii_bell	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ashely1112
Coastal landform modifications are sometimes caused by a localized increase in the volume of water. ... Started by frankwu	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by elyse44
Stream outflow is important to coastal landscapes because streams provide ________ to the coastal ... Started by magmichele12	1 Replies 129 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by robbielu01
Beach sand moves along the shore in a movement of materials called ________. A) barrier bar ... Started by frankwu	3 Replies 129 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by hanadaa
Which of the following is a zone of active deposition of materials by waves? A) Berm B) Offshore ... Started by erika	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ebonylittles
An island connected to the coastline by a sandy spit is a relatively rare occurrence called a ... Started by @Brianna17	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by hanadaa
The sandy barrier islands, characteristic of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, are as long as ... Started by nelaaney	1 Replies 255 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Mholman93
A linear extension of sand from the shore into the ocean is a ________. A) spit B) lagoon C) ... Started by deesands	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Liamb2179
Which of the following is not associated with beaches? A) Gravel B) Cobbles C) Sand D) Clay ... Started by asmith134	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by gasdhashg
The Gulf Coast of the United States is fringed by hundreds of kilometers (hundreds of miles) of ... Started by madam-professor	1 Replies 122 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by kingfahad97
The angle of the beach slope is controlled by ________. A) tidal range B) longshore drift C) ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Perkypinki
Local communities have taken a number of approaches to solving the problem of shrinking beaches. One ... Started by luminitza	3 Replies 88 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by triiciiaa
On the cliff/bench/terrace coastline, the terrace consists of ________. A) loose rocks B) sand ... Started by maegan_martin	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by tanna.moeller