Hydrology and Oceanography (Unit 5)

Front

What is a tombolo?

Back

A sandbar or beach that connects an island to the mainland.

Front

Which underwater feature is the flattest or most level?

Back

Abyssal Plain.

Front

What is a spit in oceanography?

Back

A beach formed by deposition that projects like a finger out into the water.

Front

Define the Zone of Aeration.

Back

A zone that is not completely filled with water, containing air, rocks, and soil.

Front

What is the water table?

Back

The upper line or level of the saturated zone of groundwater.

Front

What is a continental shelf?

Back

The submerged border of a continent that slopes gently into the ocean.

Front

What is a barrier island?

Back

A long, narrow island that runs parallel to the mainland, formed by the accumulation of sand.

Front

Define the term 'aquifer'.

Back

A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.

Front

What is the difference between the Zone of Saturation and the Zone of Aeration?

Back

The Zone of Saturation is completely filled with water, while the Zone of Aeration contains air, rocks, and soil.

Front

What is a wave-cut platform?

Back

A flat, bench-like surface formed by the erosion of waves at the base of a cliff.