ES 1010 UNIT V ASSESSMENT DOWNLOAD Which of the following is NOT part of the passive continental margin?
The daily tidal range is greatest during __________ tide. An example of a submergent coastal area would be: Which of the following is a tidal current? Tide height and time can be affected by: An emergent coast develops because of: Seamounts Tides are primarily caused by:
Where are active continental margins primarily located? Which of the following does NOT influence the patterns of the ocean basins in the Southern Hemisphere? Examine Figure 9.4 in your textbook. What do you think is the cause of the “dip� (i.e., decrease) in salinity around the equator? Could it not be argued that higher temperature causes more evaporation from the ocean surface, which, in turn, results in higher salinity content? Shorelines are temporary geologic and topographic features. Explain this statement. (Hint: what are some of the forces affecting both the erosion and deposition of materials? What are
some common temporary shoreline features – both erosional and depositional?)