Diagram A shows water from the storm getting into the stream channel faster than it does in diagram B. The zigzag movement of sand grains along a beach is ________. D. freshwater that is readily available to humans, Ephemeral streams ________. Erosional retreat of a _____ leads to enlargement and extension of a wave-cut platform in the inland direction. When waves approach the shore they will touch bottom at a depth equal to half of their wavelength; in other words, when the water depth equals the depth of the wave base (Figure 10.3.1). b. Methane. cause beach drift and longshore current. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Select one: The energy that drives surface ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream comes from _____. fetch is _____. Select one: A. the distance between the trough of a wave and the still water level B. the circular pattern made by water particles when a wave passes C. a method of shoreline erosion control D. the distance over which the wind blows over open water, One disadvantage of beach nourishment as compared to hard stabilization is ________. A. phyllite A. an oxbow A. the zone of deposition b. B. deep-ocean trench Transcribed image text: may When waves approach a beach at an oblique angle, resulting in a lateral movement of water along the shoreline a develop. _____ is rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water. b. Traps gamma rays and thereby reduces global warming. d. Diagram B shows a stream responding faster and more intensely to a rainfall event. Now all of the initial wave energy is concentrated in a relatively small area off of the point, creating large, high energy waves (Figure 10.3.6). Objects floating in the longshore current move in a zigzag pattern up and down the beach as it moves down current. A. cause hard stabilization B. cause coasts to switch from submergence to emergence C. cause beach drift D. make tides rise and fall. b. a well-developed dune field The steepness or slope of a stream channel in the direction of flow is the channel's b. results in damaging environmental effects With our help, your homework will never be the same! b. the tidal range is so small that there has been little erosion, even over millions of years B. radioactive elements in Earth's mantle IncorrectFEEDBACK: Meanders are a sign of a well-developed, old stream channel; waterfalls and rapids are signs of youth; and a point bar is a place of deposition, not erosion. c. Another flood of that size cannot happen in the same year. Waves approaching a beach at an oblique angle ________. D. flow all the time. equal to one-half the wavelength equal to the fetch. B. Identify the FALSE statement. a. ____ are huge circular-moving current systems that dominate the surface of the ocean basin. Where the water table intersects Earth's surface, a(n) ________ results. In the simplest waves, the disturbance oscillates periodically (see periodic motion) with a fixed frequency and wavelength. The water in a longshore current flows up onto the beach, and then back into the ocean in a sheet-like formation. d. typically lower in spring than during summer. Waves begin to "feel bottom" at a depth that is 1/2 of their wave length. Select one: A. sea arch B. estuary C. tombolo D. spit, Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay are ________. A. the fetch D. Dissolved ions such as calcium and sodium, ________ is the proportion of dissolved salts to pure water. Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. One result of wave refraction is that wave energy is concentrated _____. This results in the gradual movement of beach materials along the coast. C. glacial ice on Earth You should expect lots of waterfalls and rapids along this reach of the stream. Swell can be generated anywhere in the ocean and therefore can arrive at a beach from almost any direction. Which of the following is an example of "hard stabilization" designed to prevent or retard shoreline erosion? A longshore current is a current that flows parallel to the shore within the zone of breaking waves. d. All of the choices are correct. When the wave touches the bottom, friction causes the wave to slow down. Select one: A. emergent B. stable C. eroding D. submergent, A ________ is an isolated remnant of bedrock standing above a wave-cut platform. D. sea stack, Why is productivity low In tropical regions? b. pneumonectomy Were getting closer to the beach! Water vapor. The backwash, however, carries the material back down the beach at right angles as this is the steepest gradient. She's somewhat aware of their Changing the location of fields in a pivot table is known as: Mannock Company budgeted $400,000 for employee training, but actually spent only $300,000. The height, length, and period of a wave depend upon _____. A bay mouth bar is an example of hard stabilization. Waves will bend or refract towards the shallow water to conserve its energy. e. biology. 17O b. cold and relatively not salty Artificial levees built along a stream Capacity. Select one: A. the fetch B. the wind speed C. the length of time the wind has blown D. all of the above, Waves begin to "feel bottom" when the depth of water is ________. But what happens when these waves move towards shore and encounter shallow water? Click to view larger image. c. there is no difference in the relative proportion of oxygen isotopes d. Gradient. This one shows waves entering a beach protected by a groin (commonly used to prevent erosion to restore and maintain a beachfront) and diffracting through the entrance. Waves approaching a beach at an oblique angle _____. Chapter 3: The Origin and Structure of Earth, Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics and Marine Geology, 4.1 Alfred Wegener and the Theory of Plate Tectonics, 4.2 Paleomagnetic Evidence for Plate Tectonics, 5.5 Dissolved Gases: Carbon Dioxide, pH, and Ocean Acidification, 9.3 The Ekman Spiral and Geostrophic Flow. Large estuaries are more common on a ____ coastline. B. warm, nutrient-poor Learn more about how Pressbooks supports open publishing practices. c. Reduce stream stages by moving water faster. barrier island. At a delta, which of the following happens? Select one: A. marine terrace B. wave-cut cliff C. sea arch D. sea stack, Upwelling, the rising of water from deeper layers of the ocean, is a wind-induced movement that brings ________ water to the surface. A. wave-cut platform Modelling beach morphological responses near coastal structures under oblique waves driven by sea-breezes. Longshore currents and beach drift ______. c. A diagram that illustrates flood recurrence intervals 40 and 50 Due to shallower water, waves begin to slow down as their energy comes in contact with the sea floor. b. d. Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Identify the statement that best describes the effects of urbanization on stream flow as shown in the diagrams. Waves approaching a beach at an oblique angle _____. Los Angeles receives water from 2 aqueducts, Organisms such as algae and bacteria that drift with ocean currents are known as. B. marine terrace A. Themedicaltermsbelowarecommonlyusedbypeoplewhoarenotnecessarilyinthemedicalfield. D. base level, Deflation may lead to Explaination: Longshore cu . This is due to wave refraction. c. cold and salty Introduction to Oceanography by Paul Webb is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. b. a. Decreases with a warming climate because of clouds that result from increased evaporation of sea water. C. wave-cut cliff Wave height increases because of strong winds. Competence a. The potential of the wave to diffract is larger with a longer wave period. The orthogonals of wave crests approaching a . A. continental slope a. the land is being tectonically uplifted and is rising faster than the sea a. warm and relatively not salty D. pycnoclinal, At low latitudes, the ________ is a zone of rapid temperature change over a relatively short depth. Nevertheless, in the CWS case, the growth of wave height stimulates nonlinearities, so the merging of bars is much stronger for waves of 1.25 m than for waves of 1 m and this leads to This gas is a more efficient greenhouse gas in comparison to carbon dioxide, but it has a far lesser presence in earth's atmosphere B. Loess Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay are ____. The size of a flood is described in terms of its discharge, measured in cubic feet (or cubic meters) per second. Increases in volcanic ash in the air. B. the Sahel along the southern margin of the Sahara Desert Overall water level falls due to the low air pressure associated with storms. For now, were going to take a look at the processes that occur as a wave approaches the coast. Which of the following is TRUE regarding downstream floods? 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A rainshadow desert forms ________. B. phyllite At this point their behavior will begin to be influenced by the bottom. B. sorting of alluvium Oblique shocks are also generated at the trailing edges of the aircraft as the flow is brought back to free stream conditions. May, if breached, trap floodwaters behind them. In this proof-of-concept study, we apply the same framework to three datasets: the first, a set of close-range monochrome infrared (IR) images of individual nearshore waves at Duck, NC, USA; the second, a set of visible (i.e. c. Worldwide cooling observed since the 1920s. This wave refraction causes the entire wave crest to progressively rotate toward being . Waves approaching a beach at an oblique angle _____. c. Isotopic composition of glacial ice. Select one: A. warm, nutrient-poor B. cold, nutrient-poor C. cold, nutrient-rich D. warm, nutrient-rich, The height, length, and period of a wave depend upon ________. A. are a major agent of erosion in desert regions Swell Forecasting- Swells Hitting New Zealand. B. Terrigenous Increases in atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels. The gradient becomes noticeably steeper. Currents within the surf zone that flow parallel to the shore are known as ____ currents. Deep ocean currents are driven by thermoheline circulation rather then prevailing winds. As the tide rises, water flows in toward the shore ebb tide. B. A. twice as great as the wavelength The swash carries the sand and pebbles up the beach at the same angle (usually 45). When the wave touches the bottom, friction causes the wave to slow down. This orthogonal ______. c. A floodplain. b. Glacier ice. She was here. Sitting in her small chambers in Casterly Rock, Alyssa still hadn't quite come to terms with her new surroundings. Marine terraces in coastal California are evidence that this coastal area is emergent. The water vapor is isotopically "heavier" (has a higher 18O/16O ratio) than the residual water. Our community brings together students, educators, and subject enthusiasts in an online study community. The water beneath a wave is disturbed to a depth of one-half the wavelength, and a wave is slowed when it approaches shallow water. waves hitting the coastline at an angle. The curved ends of the groin results in the approaching waves wrapping and diffracting outwards. d. when winds are strong. True or False, An echo sounder operates by measuring the time required for ________. B. Amphibolite The greenhouse gas is classified as any gas that created by longshore currents may create spits created by waves approaching at an oblique angle all of these Correct! Click to view larger image. CorrectFEEDBACK: Diagram A shows the situation before urbanization, when there is more infiltration, slower stream response, and less water reaching the stream channel. Matchthedefinitionontheleftwiththecorrecttermitisdescribingontheright. Download scientific diagram | Waves striking the beach at an oblique angle and small group of Pipis that selected the same wave and moved in synchrony. Breakwater, seawalls, and groins are examples of ___. Geometry of a Plane Wave at Oblique Incidence. May, if breached, trap floodwaters behind them. d. Will not affect sea level; melting of land ice will cause a lowering of sea level. The periodic fall and rise in levels of water as a result of gravitational force of the sun and moon would result in, Littoral drift, which results in gradual sand movement down the beach in the same direction is also referred to as, Along an irregular coastline, areas most intensely under attack by waves are. Figure 7A-2 depicts water waves approaching an embayed coastline. One result of wave refraction is that wave energy is concentrated ________. The accretion and erosion of a sedimentary coast relates to the angle of incidence of prevailing waves at the depth contour where waves start breaking (this angle between incident wave front and breaker depth contour is usually denoted b).Based on this angle, it is possible to distinguish between 5 main types of coasts (for a more detailed description, see the article . c. results in a opposing conditions compared to the factor that caused change in existing conditions; i.e. Refraction can also explain why waves tend to be larger off of points and headlands, and smaller in bays. Select one: A. cause coasts to switch from submergence to emergence B. make tides rise and fall C. cause beach drift D. cause hard stabilizati . Along the shore, sand and pebbles drift (Longshore drift) in at one angle and out at another. Waves move sediments along the beach in a zigzag The speed at which waves approach the shore depends on sea floor and shoreline features and the depth of the water. The LibreTexts libraries arePowered by NICE CXone Expertand are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot. D. Slack water, Which of the following shoreline features is a result of deposition? a. Calcium carbonate content of sediments. The principal source of evaporated water that becomes precipitation are Arrows depicting segments of orthogonals are drawn along the wave crest. Select one: All of the following could cause global cooling except Of the 3 forms which is the groin? It is shown analytically that, in the limit of normal incidence, the value of a approaches the well-known classical result a 0 = m 1/2 and, for glancing incidence, Whitham's (1979) result is confirmed where the value approaches either 1 or 0 depending on whether the beach angle is or is not an angle at which a new Ursell edge wave mode . 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