Marine and Coastal Processes

Which of the following is NOT a coastal process?

• landslides

• storm surge

• tides

• waves

Which of the following is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and Earth?

• sea level rise

• storm surge

• tides

• tsunami

Which of the following is attributed to the rising of sea level in the polar region?

• continent

• crust

• glacier

• snow

What refers to the rising of seawater due to pressure and wind associated with a storm?

• crustal movement

• storm surge

• tides

• waves

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about coastal processes?

• Beach is prone to erosion

• Erosion only occurs in the upland areas.

• Wind is a contributory factor to storm surge

• Ocean waves cause water to move in the seashore.

Which of the following is NOT a coastal hazard?

• coastal erosion

• landslide

• saltwater intrusion

• submersion

What is described as an induced flow of seawater into freshwater aquifers primarily caused by groundwater development near the coast?

• coastal erosion

• saltwater intrusion

• storm surge

• submersion

Which of the following is NOT an agent of coastal erosion?

• land pollution

• ocean waves

• storms

• tides

What do you call the movement of sediments from the visible portion of a beach to the nearshore region of the coast?

• submersion

• storm surge

• coastal erosion

• saltwater intrusion

Which of the following coastal processes may cause hazards in the marine environment?

• crustal movement

• tides

• waves

• all of the above