Geology102:Quiz-Unit12

What is one of the key concepts students should understand about coastlines?

• The process of mountain formation

• How waves occur, move, and carry energy

• The lifecycle of a volcano

• The structure of the Earth's core

Which of the following is a feature students should be able to describe regarding coastlines?

• Desert ecosystems

• Shoreline features and zones

• Types of glaciers

• Forest biodiversity

What is the significance of wave refraction in coastal studies?

• It contributes to the formation of deserts

• It affects the Earth's magnetic field

• It contributes to longshore currents and longshore drift

• It influences volcanic eruptions

What term describes the vertical distance from the trough to the crest of a wave?

• Wave amplitude

• Wave height

• Wave base

• Wave period

What happens to wave motion in water shallower than the wave base?

• It increases

• It diminishes to zero

• It remains constant

• It doubles

What is the process called when wave crests align with other crests, increasing wave height?

• Wave interference

• Wave amplification

• Wave trough

• Wave breaker

What happens to waves as they approach the shore and the sea floor depth is about one-half wavelength or less?

• They speed up

• They slow down

• They remain the same

• They disappear

What is a tsunami incorrectly sometimes called?

• Wave train

• Tidal wave

• Wave breaker

• Wave amplification

What causes a tsunami to form during an earthquake?

• The sea floor gradually rises

• The sea floor abruptly elevates

• The sea floor remains unchanged

• The sea floor slowly descends

What is the interface between water and land that shifts with the tides called?

• Wave base

• Littoral zone

• Shoreline

• Continental rise