Environmental Studies

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What is a wave-cut platform, and how does one develop? What will be an ideal ... Started by jho37	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by lauravaras
How do shoreline processes tend to straighten an initially irregular shoreline? What will be an ... Started by Melani1276	3 Replies 117 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ambernicolefink
Give a possible reason why beach residents might construct a groin on a beach. What is a probable ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Dinolord
What is the most important agent for modifying the equilibrium profile of beaches? What will be an ... Started by lindiwe	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by l.stuut
Briefly explain how sea level could fall in one region while it is generally rising elsewhere. What ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Qarqy
How would a country, such as Bangladesh, be affected by a 2 m rise in sea level? What will be an ... Started by Capo	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by pami445
What is the cause of rising sea level? What will be an ideal ... Started by Starlight	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by smrerig
Methane hydrates could provide a lot of energy for us to use. Outline the reasons that these ... Started by silviawilliams41	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by bigsis44
Large-scale surface water circulation systems in the oceans are known as ____________________. Fill ... Started by Mr. Wonderful	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by fdliggud
A(n) ____________________ is the location where land meets the sea; a(n) ____________________ is ... Started by yoooooman	3 Replies 82 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by vish98
Tides that occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to one another and have wave-generating ... Started by jilianpiloj	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by emily12345
Orbiting molecules of water in a wave touch the sea or lake floor at the depth of the ... Started by c0205847	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by carlsona147
The highest part of a wave is known as its ____________________, and the lowest part is its ... Started by bobbysung	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by jsm54321
The two important types of nearshore currents are ____________________ currents and ... Started by jasdeep_brar	1 Replies 120 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by rnehls
Spits and baymouth bars are formed due to ____________________ currents. Fill in the blank(s) with ... Started by moongchi	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by alexanderhamilton
If hydraulic action and abrasion undercut headlands, structures known as ____________________ may ... Started by gonzo233	1 Replies 87 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by mfedorka
High water that occurs with the eye of a storm coupled with storm waves reach a shoreline is called ... Started by cookcarl	1 Replies 177 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by komodo7
The tiny shells of marine organisms create a marine sediment called a. calcite b. reefite c. ... Started by audie	3 Replies 351 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by recede
Water in waves is displaced from the circular orbits when:a. waves enter progressively shallower ... Started by Destiiny22	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by vkodali
Currents that form from the collective movement of wave water refracted off a shoreline are:a. rip ... Started by deesands	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by bimper21
A deposit of unconsolidated sediment that extends landward from low tide to a change in topography ... Started by corkyiscool3328	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by 1_Step_At_ATime
A beach with a wide berm, a gentle slope, and a smooth offshore profile is a: a. summer beach. b. ... Started by Jkov05	1 Replies 195 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by dellikani2015
A spit that connects an island to the mainland is a: a. hook. b. tombolo. c. barrier island. d. ... Started by rayancarla1	1 Replies 263 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by mmj22343
A coast that is straight and has marine terraces is a(n): a. depositional coast. b. erosional ... Started by cherise1989	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by deja
In the open ocean salinity ranges from 32 to 37. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by iveyjurea	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by zenzy