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Which landform feature helps stabilize the ocean beach during stormy times?
Which landform feature helps stabilize the ocean beach during stormy times?
- Low marshes
- Salt marshes
- Dune grasses (correct)
- Barrier flats
Which landform feature forms closer to the lagoon on a barrier island?
Which landform feature forms closer to the lagoon on a barrier island?
- Salt marshes (correct)
- Barrier flats
- Dune grasses
- High marshes
What landform feature is formed by the deposition of sediment from a river into the ocean?
What landform feature is formed by the deposition of sediment from a river into the ocean?
- Deltas (correct)
- Salt marshes
- Barrier flats
- Dune grasses
Which body of water is typically found between a barrier island and the mainland?
Which body of water is typically found between a barrier island and the mainland?
Where are barrier islands commonly found in the United States?
Where are barrier islands commonly found in the United States?
What is the purpose of barrier islands in protecting the coastline?
What is the purpose of barrier islands in protecting the coastline?
Which river flows into the Mediterranean Sea?
Which river flows into the Mediterranean Sea?
What is the main cause of the erosion of the Nile Delta?
What is the main cause of the erosion of the Nile Delta?
What is the term used to describe the blocking of sand supply to beach compartments?
What is the term used to describe the blocking of sand supply to beach compartments?
Which event is associated with the rise of sea levels during ice ages?
Which event is associated with the rise of sea levels during ice ages?
What causes the thermal expansion of the oceans during interglacial periods?
What causes the thermal expansion of the oceans during interglacial periods?
How much would sea levels rise if all the remaining ice on Earth melted?
How much would sea levels rise if all the remaining ice on Earth melted?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for changes in sea level over geologic time?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for changes in sea level over geologic time?
During an ice age, what happens to the land due to the weight of glaciers?
During an ice age, what happens to the land due to the weight of glaciers?
Which region is currently experiencing sea level fall due to crustal rebound?
Which region is currently experiencing sea level fall due to crustal rebound?
Which of the following is a major type of stabilization structure mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a major type of stabilization structure mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a groin?
What is the purpose of a groin?
What happens to the sand on the side of a groin where the longshore current runs into it?
What happens to the sand on the side of a groin where the longshore current runs into it?
What is the purpose of a breakwater?
What is the purpose of a breakwater?
What is the purpose of a sea wall?
What is the purpose of a sea wall?
What is beach replenishment?
What is beach replenishment?
What is the purpose of relocation in coastal areas?
What is the purpose of relocation in coastal areas?
Why does salinity vary a lot in coastal waters?
Why does salinity vary a lot in coastal waters?
What is the purpose of groins in coastal management?
What is the purpose of groins in coastal management?
What is the effect of breakwaters on the beach?
What is the effect of breakwaters on the beach?
Why are seawalls considered to be the worst type of stabilization structure?
Why are seawalls considered to be the worst type of stabilization structure?
Which type of estuary forms as sea level rises and floods existing river valleys?
Which type of estuary forms as sea level rises and floods existing river valleys?
What causes the freshwater dumped into the ocean to curve to the right?
What causes the freshwater dumped into the ocean to curve to the right?
Which region is known for having fjord estuaries?
Which region is known for having fjord estuaries?
Which of the following is NOT a type of estuary mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of estuary mentioned in the text?
What is the main reason estuaries are threatened?
What is the main reason estuaries are threatened?
Why are estuaries important?
Why are estuaries important?
Which latitude is known for having coastal waters with uniform temperatures?
Which latitude is known for having coastal waters with uniform temperatures?
What can cause an increase in salinity in coastal waters?
What can cause an increase in salinity in coastal waters?
What is the term for water that is well mixed throughout the entire water column and has the same temperature?
What is the term for water that is well mixed throughout the entire water column and has the same temperature?
Which river flows into the Chesapeake Bay and contributes to anoxic waters?
Which river flows into the Chesapeake Bay and contributes to anoxic waters?
What causes the depletion of dissolved oxygen in the water during algal blooms?
What causes the depletion of dissolved oxygen in the water during algal blooms?
Which organisms in the Chesapeake Bay are significantly harmed by oxygen depletion in the water?
Which organisms in the Chesapeake Bay are significantly harmed by oxygen depletion in the water?
What is the environmental issue related to harmful algal blooms in Florida?
What is the environmental issue related to harmful algal blooms in Florida?
What are lagoons and what are the three zones found in them?
What are lagoons and what are the three zones found in them?
