Which of the following are characteristics of an active margin? (select all that apply)
Question 22 pts
What is the name for the drowned edge of a continent?
Question 32 pts
What is the name given to the section of beach between average high and low tide?
Question 42 pts
Spring tides occur when…
Question 51 pts
Relative sea-level change occurs when the land near the ocean stays in one place, but there is more water added to the oceans thereby covering more land.
Question 62 pts
Which of the following are types of relative sea-level change? (select all that apply)
Question 71 pts
Which of the following is a non-structural strategy employed to minimize the damage caused by beach erosion?
Question 81 pts
New Orleans is built on the delta of the Mississippi River.
Question 91 pts
Sections of New Orleans are below sea-level.
Question 101 pts
Hurricane Katrina was a chance occurrence and is unlikely to be repeated in the future
Question 112 pts
The grinding of sand and pebbles against seacliffs as propelled by waves is termed…
question 122 pts
New Orleans is susceptible to future flooding because… (select all that apply)
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