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EXAM 1

Kaileigh Woodson 15 questions

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  1. 1What is the"Risk Equation"? Risk =
    1. ACost of damage x Population size
    2. BProbability x Consequence
    3. CCost/Benefits of living near ocean
    4. DNone of these are correct
  2. 2When"superstorm"Sandy struck NYC and NJ in October 2012, causing deaths to 117 people, damaged 650,000 homes and knocked out power to 9 million customers. What was the main cause of death according to the Centers for Disease Control?
    1. ACrushed (by trees, debris, etc)
    2. BCarbon monoxide poisoning
    3. CDrowning
    4. DElectrocution/Burns
  3. 3Which of the following represent the potential influences of humans on the ocean? Choose all that are correct.
    1. AExcessive Nutrient Pollution
    2. BCoastal storm flooding
    3. CAlteration of sediment
    4. DAlteration of freshwater flow
    5. EOcean acidification
    6. FTsunamis
    7. GOverfishing
  4. 4What percentage of the US Population lives in the coastal zones?
    1. A20%
    2. B30%
    3. C40%
    4. D50%
  5. 5What is Estuarine Flushing Time?
    1. AThe time it takes to replace 1/2 of the estuaries total volume
    2. BThe time it takes for sewage to reach the estuary after flushing the toilet.
    3. CThe period during which the estuary transitions from primarily freshwater to saltwater.
    4. DThe time it takes (in days) to exchange all the fresh water in an estuary.
  6. 6What is the period between successive hightides (in solar time) for a semidiurnal estuarine system?
    1. A6 hours
    2. B12 hours
    3. C12.42 hours
    4. D24 hours
  7. 7What is the orientation of the moon and the sun relative to the Earth when there
    is a Spring Tide?
    1. AThe Moon and the Sun are at a right angle to one another relative to Earth
    2. BThe Moon is closest to the Sun and far from Earth
    3. CThe Moon is closest to the Earth and the Sun plays no role in a Spring tide
    4. DThe Earth Moon and Sun are along a straight line
  8. 8What is the orientation of the moon and the sun relative to the Earth when there
    is a Spring Tide?
    1. AHurricane
    2. BTsunami
    3. CTidal Wave
    4. DSea Level Rise
  9. 9NOAA's National Hurricane Center predicts hurricane _______________________ with great accuracy.
    1. AIntenstity
    2. BTrajectory
    3. CBoth
    4. DNeither
  10. 10Superstorm Sandy had a pressure of 940mb, which was _______________ than standard atmospheric pressure.
    1. AHigher
    2. BLower
    3. CThe same

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Quiz on EXAM 1, created by Kaileigh Woodson on 08/12/2022.
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