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Chapter 10 ESC Quiz

Select the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.
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1. Surf




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2. Submergent coasts




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3. Gyre




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4. Hard stabilization




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5. Beach




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6. Diurnal tidal pattern




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7. Wave trough




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8. Downwelling




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9. Tides




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10. Backwash




Select the Term that corresponds to the displayed Definition.
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11. A coast where land was formerly below sea level has been exposed either because of crustal uplift or a drop of sea level, or both




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12. Water moving along in waves or with a rushing movement.




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13. Is the rising of cold water from deeper water to replace warmer surface water.




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14. Near shore current that flows parallel to the shore.




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15. Highest part of the wave above the average water line.




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16. This is the time it takes once wavelength to pass fixed length.




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17. The transport of sediment in a zigzag pattern along a beach caused by the uprush of water from obliquely breaking waves.




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18. The maximum depth at which a water wave’s passage causes significant water motion.




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19. A tidal pattern exhibiting two high tides and two low tides per tidal day, with a large inequality in high water heights, and in low water heights.




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20. The slowing and bending of waves in shallow water.





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