CHAPTER 19 Test Yourself
Take this quiz to test your chapter knowledge.
1. True or false? The lunar tide is higher than the solar tide.
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2. True or false? Waves on the ocean form because of ocean currents.
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3. True or false? Reservoirs supply sediments to coastal areas and help beaches grow.
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4. True or false? Marine terraces form only on emergent coasts.
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5. True or false? Seawalls are designed to protect sand on beaches.
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6. Multiple choice: Which of the following is built to keep harbor entrances free of sediments?
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7. Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a landform that results from deposition?
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8. Multiple choice: Complete this sentence: Below the wave base, ________________.
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9. Fill in the blank: If caught in a ____________, you should swim parallel to shore until you are out of it.
10. Fill in the blank: Waves wrap around coastal contours because of ___________.