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GEG111 Exam 4 Review Questions With Verified Answers. Tsunamis - answerSeismic sea wave travelling at high speeds across the ocean that is formed by sudden motion in the seafloor Ocean's physical structure - answerMixing zone-Warmed by sun Thermocline transition zone-Temperature decreases with...

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GEG111 Exam 4 Review Questions With
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Tsunamis - answer✔Seismic sea wave travelling at high speeds across the ocean that is formed
by sudden motion in the seafloor

Ocean's physical structure - answer✔Mixing zone-Warmed by sun
Thermocline transition zone-Temperature decreases with depth
Deep cold zone-Temperatures are generally near 0°C (32°F) but waters do not freeze because of
the lower freezing point of seawater

Spring vs. Neap tides - answer✔Spring tide-The highest tidal range occurs when the moon is at
new moon or full moon


Neap tide_Low tidal range produced during the first and third quarters of the Moon

Headlands and Bays - answer✔Formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock is eroded more
quickly than the hard rock in the headland

Tombolo - answer✔Occurs when sediment deposits connect the shoreline with an offshore island
or sea

Lagoon - answer✔Shallow saltwater body that is cut off from the ocean

Barrier Island - answer✔Large and broadened barrier beach

Breakwaters - answer✔Barriers that break the force of waves

Jetties - answer✔Breakwater constructed to protect a harbor, stretch of coast, or riverbank

Groins - answer✔Barriers built at a right angle to the beach that are designed to trap sand

Types of Reefs - answer✔Fringing Reefs-Grow near the coastline around islands and continents
and they are separated from the shore by narrow shallow lagoons

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