Coastal Engineering Quiz

Coastal Engineering Quiz

11th Grade

20 Qs

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Coastal Engineering Quiz

Coastal Engineering Quiz

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Quiz

Biology

11th Grade

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Created by

Reyne Hordacre

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the movement of sand along the beach called when waves move at an angle to the coast?

Backwash

Swash

Longshore current

Tidal flow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of waves are responsible for adding sand to a beach?

Constructive waves

Destructive waves

Longshore waves

Tidal waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a sand budget?

The total amount of sand on a beach at any time

The amount of sand coming in and out of a beach system

The sand used in beach nourishment

The amount of sand used in coastal engineering projects

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of large waves hitting the shoreline?

Accreting beach

Eroding beach

Stabilized sand dunes

Increased sand supply

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which coastal engineering structure is designed to stop erosion and lies parallel to the coast?

Groynes

Seawalls

Training walls

Breakwaters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key problem associated with groynes?

They prevent offshore movement of sand

They cause erosion further down the beach

They prevent beach accretion

They are not effective in storms

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a training wall?

To stop longshore drift

To protect river entrances for navigation

To prevent coastal development

To block wave action

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