Test Bank Chapter.9 Test Bank Coastal Hazards - Environmental Geology 3e Test Bank with Answers by James Reichard. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 09 Test Bank: Coastal Hazards
Multiple Choice Questions
1. There are two basic types of shorelines in terms of plate tectonics: leading edge (active) and trailing edge (passive). Which of the following best describes leading edge shorelines?
A. gentle slopes, straight coastline, broad beaches
B. steep slopes, irregular coastline, broad beaches
C. steep slopes, irregular coastline, restricted beaches
D. gentle slopes, irregular coastline, broad beaches
E. steep slopes, straight coastline, restricted beaches
2. Which of the following best describes the cause of ocean tides?
A. Plate tectonics and gravitational effect of the Moon and Sun.
B. Prevailing wind direction and gravitational effect of the Moon and Sun.
C. Earth’s spinning motion and plate tectonics.
D. Earth’s spinning motion and gravitational effect of the Moon and Sun.
E. Prevailing wind direction and plate tectonics.
3. Currents out in the open ocean are primarily driven by which of the following?
A. shape of the shoreline and tides
B. prevailing winds and tides
C. tides and density differences of the water
D. shape of the shoreline and prevailing winds
E. prevailing winds and density differences of the water