GEOG 2051 Chapter : TIF4e Ch13
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Chapter 13: the oceans, coastal processes, and landforms. Answer: b: barrier beaches and islands occur worldwide, lying offshore of nearly _______ of. Earth"s coastlines: 90% b) 70% c) 50% d) 10% Answer: d: in deep water, a wave is not really migrating but is transferring energy through the water in simple cyclic undulations. These are called: tidal waves b) swells c) waves of translation d) waves of transition. Answer: d: waves in shallow water that "feel bottom" are ___________ and more __________ spaced than the swell they are related to, smaller; widely b) taller; widely c) taller; closely d) smaller; closely. Answer: c: which of the following is not an example of an erosional coastal landform, notched cliff b) sea arch c) tombolo d) wave-cut platform. Answer: c: the littoral zone extends inland to, the backshore dune, the trough between the primary and secondary dune, the highest water line that occurs during a storm, the foreshore dune.
