Which of the following is not true of the inputs to Earth's coastal environments?
A) Climate strongly influences coastal geomorphic processes.
B) Atmospheric winds generate ocean currents and waves.
C) Compared to other inputs, human activities are insignificant coastal inputs.
D) Solar energy inputs drive prevailing winds, weather systems, and climates.
E) Coastal geomorphology are important in determining rates of erosion and deposition.
Question 2
Which of the following is true of Earth's coastlines?
A) Most of the Earth's coastlines are relatively young and undergoing continuous change.
B) The Earth's coastlines are among the oldest landforms on the planet.
C) There are few inputs that directly affect the Earth's coastlines beyond tidal action.
D) The erosion and deposition that shapes coastlines is caused by marine forces, alone.
E) The Earth's coastline show a remarkable degree of similarity across the planet.
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