Scin 136 Final Exam Solution

SCIN 136 Final Exam Solution

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SCIN 136 Final Exam Solution

Question 1

Which current would not be part of the so-called Wal-Mart Trade route from Asia?

Question 2

The Gulf Stream Current would primarily affect weather and climate patterns in the following area/areas:

Question 3

Which of the following is the fastest, most powerful ocean current in the world?

Question 4

The best fishing in the world occurs in areas of:

Question 5

The nutrient enrichment caused by upwelling occurs because:

Question 6

The El Nino phenomenon is caused by the reversal of which of the following currents?

Question 7

Possible triggering mechanisms for tsunamis include:

Question 8

Which of these factors effects the velocity of a tsunami?

Question 9

The ocean most recently open to commercial explotitation is the:

Question 10

The highest tides that occur at the full and new moon phases are called:

Question 11

Which of the following would be an estuary on the U.S. Gulf Coast?

Question 12

Beaches can be categorized by:

Question 13

A coastal feature that was created by glaciers would be:

Question 14

Why would a coastal storm like a hurricane, typhoon or Nor'Easter be more destructive during a full moon?

Question 15

Coastal wetlands are important because they:

Question 16

Estuaries are critically important because they are:

Question 17

In which estuary is the circulation dominated by tidal processes?

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a major estuary due to the oceanic conditions there?

Question 19

Areas along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. have long sandbars that parallel the coast-line and stick up out of the water. Many of these coastal features have become resorts like Nags Head NC,...