Question 1

The most common barriers constructed along a coastline are:

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A)   breakwaters.
B)   groins.
C)   jetties at harbor entrances.
D)   seawalls.
E)   spits.

Question 2

The most biologically productive part of a salt marsh would be the:

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A)   barrier flat.
B)   dune.
C)   high marsh.
D)   low marsh.
E)   lagoon.

Question 3

Groins are constructed for the purpose of maintaining or widening beaches that are losing sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following materials would you expect to be found on the steepest beach?

Accepted Answer

A)   coarse sand
B)   fine sand
C)   large gravel
D)   small pebbles
E)   cannot be determined based solely on particle size

Question 5

Which of the following structures is designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion?

Accepted Answer

A)   beach nourishment
B)   groin
C)   seawall
D)   All of these structures prevent or retard shoreline erosion.
E)   Both the groin and seawall prevent or retard shoreline erosion.

Question 6

Erosional coasts are characterized by features of accumulated sand/pebble/rock that are eroded elsewhere and deposited on shore where longshore currents slow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why do coastlines tend to become more straight (linear) with time? Discuss the processes that contribute to the formation of a smooth coast.

Accepted Answer

Coastlines tend to become more straight ...

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The most common barriers constructed along a coastline are:

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Which of the following materials would you expect to be found on the steepest beach?

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The most biologically productive part of a salt marsh would be the:

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Which of the following structures is designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion?

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Erosional coasts are characterized by features of accumulated sand/pebble/rock that are eroded elsewhere and deposited on shore where longshore currents slow.

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Why do coastlines tend to become more straight (linear) with time? Discuss the processes that contribute to the formation of a smooth coast.

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Groins are constructed for the purpose of maintaining or widening beaches that are losing sand.

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The most common barriers constructed along a coastline are:

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Which of the following materials would you expect to be found on the steepest beach?

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The most biologically productive part of a salt marsh would be the:

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Which of the following structures is designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion?

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Erosional coasts are characterized by features of accumulated sand/pebble/rock that are eroded elsewhere and deposited on shore where longshore currents slow.

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Why do coastlines tend to become more straight (linear) with time? Discuss the processes that contribute to the formation of a smooth coast.

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