Harper College GEG 111 Exam 4 Study Guide-
Coastal, Glacial, Soil, & Biome Systems (Verified
Q&A)
In which of the following areas would one tend to find the highest net primary
productivity? - ANSWER>>Northern Brazil
Photosynthesis converts - ANSWER>>light energy, carbon dioxide, and water into
carbohydrates and oxygen.
The study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment is called -
ANSWER>>ecology.
Within the deep cold zone, average temperature and salinity - ANSWER>>remain fairly
constant with depth.
When the height of a wave exceeds its vertical stability, the wave is called a -
ANSWER>>breaker.
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding mean sea level? - ANSWER>>It is
calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of
many years.
The height of a tsunami grows as it approaches a coastline primarily because -
ANSWER>>its wavelength shortens.
When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition, the tide
occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides. -
ANSWER>>neap; lowest
When the Sun and Moon are on the same side Earth or on opposite sides of earth, the
tide occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high
tides. - ANSWER>>spring; greatest
Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form -
ANSWER>>beach drift.
A wave-cut platform is the erosional remnant of a - ANSWER>>cliff.
A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is - ANSWER>>a barrier
spit is connected to the mainland, whereas a barrier island is not.
, A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a -
ANSWER>>lagoon.
The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to - ANSWER>>loss of species and
coastal erosion
These features block material from blocking harbor entrances. - ANSWER>>Jetties
These features create zones of still water near coastlines. - ANSWER>>Breakwaters
A coral is a type of that secretes to form a hard external skeleton. -
ANSWER>>polyp; calcium carbonate
An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms .-
ANSWER>>circular; around submerged volcanic islands
When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae, a phenomena called
often follows. - ANSWER>>bleaching
The term eolian refers to - ANSWER>>erosion, transportation, and deposition by wind.
Desert pavement refers to - ANSWER>>surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels.
A depression created by deflation is known as a - ANSWER>>blowout
An extensive area of sand and sand dunes is known as a(n) - ANSWER>>erg desert, or
sand sea.
Glacial ice is - ANSWER>>formed from continual accumulation of snow that
recrystallizes under its own weight into an ice mass over a period of many years.
The zone where accumulation balances ablation is known as the -
ANSWER>>equilibrium line.
The type of glacier that dominates Greenland and Antarctica is an - ANSWER>>ice
sheet.
A general term for a mass of perennial ice, resting on land or floating in the sea
attached to a landmass is - ANSWER>>a glacier.
A long, narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends inland are known as -
ANSWER>>fjords.
An extensive, continuous mass of ice occurring on a continental scale is known as a(n) -
ANSWER>>ice sheet.
Coastal, Glacial, Soil, & Biome Systems (Verified
Q&A)
In which of the following areas would one tend to find the highest net primary
productivity? - ANSWER>>Northern Brazil
Photosynthesis converts - ANSWER>>light energy, carbon dioxide, and water into
carbohydrates and oxygen.
The study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment is called -
ANSWER>>ecology.
Within the deep cold zone, average temperature and salinity - ANSWER>>remain fairly
constant with depth.
When the height of a wave exceeds its vertical stability, the wave is called a -
ANSWER>>breaker.
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding mean sea level? - ANSWER>>It is
calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of
many years.
The height of a tsunami grows as it approaches a coastline primarily because -
ANSWER>>its wavelength shortens.
When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition, the tide
occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high tides. -
ANSWER>>neap; lowest
When the Sun and Moon are on the same side Earth or on opposite sides of earth, the
tide occurs and results in the tidal range between low and high
tides. - ANSWER>>spring; greatest
Particles of sand, gravels, and shells that move along the shore form -
ANSWER>>beach drift.
A wave-cut platform is the erosional remnant of a - ANSWER>>cliff.
A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is - ANSWER>>a barrier
spit is connected to the mainland, whereas a barrier island is not.
, A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a -
ANSWER>>lagoon.
The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to - ANSWER>>loss of species and
coastal erosion
These features block material from blocking harbor entrances. - ANSWER>>Jetties
These features create zones of still water near coastlines. - ANSWER>>Breakwaters
A coral is a type of that secretes to form a hard external skeleton. -
ANSWER>>polyp; calcium carbonate
An atoll is approximately in shape because it forms .-
ANSWER>>circular; around submerged volcanic islands
When coral expel their own nutrient-supplying algae, a phenomena called
often follows. - ANSWER>>bleaching
The term eolian refers to - ANSWER>>erosion, transportation, and deposition by wind.
Desert pavement refers to - ANSWER>>surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels.
A depression created by deflation is known as a - ANSWER>>blowout
An extensive area of sand and sand dunes is known as a(n) - ANSWER>>erg desert, or
sand sea.
Glacial ice is - ANSWER>>formed from continual accumulation of snow that
recrystallizes under its own weight into an ice mass over a period of many years.
The zone where accumulation balances ablation is known as the -
ANSWER>>equilibrium line.
The type of glacier that dominates Greenland and Antarctica is an - ANSWER>>ice
sheet.
A general term for a mass of perennial ice, resting on land or floating in the sea
attached to a landmass is - ANSWER>>a glacier.
A long, narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends inland are known as -
ANSWER>>fjords.
An extensive, continuous mass of ice occurring on a continental scale is known as a(n) -
ANSWER>>ice sheet.
