25 Questions
Which layer of the atmosphere is home to the Ozone layer?
Stratosphere
What is the range of wavelengths for infrared light?
2.5 micrometers (um) to 750 nanometers (nm)
What is the main source of energy for planet Earth?
Solar radiation
What is the force exerted on an object by the air surrounding it called?
Air pressure
What is the measure of water vapor within a given air mass called?
Humidity
What is the movement of air within the atmosphere called?
Wind
Which of the following is a result of wave refraction?
Formation of sea stacks
What is the purpose of a groin in coastal communities?
To prevent coastal erosion
What is the primary disadvantage of beach nourishment as a coastal stabilization method?
Adverse effects on marine life
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the calm layer just above the troposphere?
Stratosphere
What are the two most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen gas and oxygen gas
What is the process by which sand and sediment are transported along the coast?
Longshore drift
Which method of heat transfer does not require a medium to move through?
Radiation
What is the general term used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity index
Which type of cloud is high and thin?
Cirrus
What happens when the relative humidity reaches 100%?
Moisture condenses and the air becomes saturated
Which method of heat transfer uses the movement of fluids?
Convection
What determines the average daily weather recorded over a long period of time in a specific geographical region?
Climate
What is the temperature at which air must be cooled, without change to air pressure or moisture content, to reach saturation?
Dew point
Which of the following statements is true about the shoreline and coastline?
The shoreline is where the water meets land and can change, while the coastline is where the island or continental edge meets the water.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can impact shoreline ecology?
Coastal erosion
What is the main cause of coastal erosion?
The power of water
What are headlands?
Protrusions of land that point into the water
What is wave refraction?
The movement of the water at different speeds over changing depths, causing the bending of waves
What are sea arches?
Holes in the headland caused by the power of the water
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