Sea Level Change and Coastal Processes
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of sea level change and coastal processes. It covers topics such as the causes and consequences of sea level change, coastal erosion, and adaptation strategies. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: sea level change coastal processes oceanography |
What is the primary cause of global sea level rise in recent decades?
Which coastal process is responsible for the formation of barrier islands?
What is the term used to describe the gradual wearing away of coastal landforms by wave action and other erosive forces?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of sea level rise?
What is the term used to describe the process of artificially adding sand to a beach to combat erosion?
Which of the following is NOT a potential adaptation strategy to address the impacts of sea level rise?
What is the term used to describe the process by which waves break at an angle to the shoreline, causing sediment to be transported along the coast?
Which coastal process is responsible for the formation of salt marshes?
What is the term used to describe the process by which sediment is transported away from a beach by waves and currents?
Which of the following is NOT a type of coastal wetland?
What is the term used to describe the process by which waves break and dissipate their energy before reaching the shoreline?
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of coastal erosion?
What is the term used to describe the process by which waves change direction as they approach the shoreline due to variations in water depth?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of sea level rise for coastal ecosystems?