Shoreline Assessment

Which shoreline type has a steep intertidal zone with a slope greater than 30 degrees?

Which shoreline type consists of a bedrock shelf of highly variable width and very gentle slope?

On which shoreline type does maximum penetration of oil reach 10-15 cm?

On which shoreline type will burial of oil layers typically be less than 30 cm?

Which shoreline type is utilized by birds and turtles for nesting and feeding?

Which shoreline type generally occurs along exposed wetlands and major tributaries where the currents cut a steep bank?

On which shoreline type does maximum penetration of oil reach up to 25 cm?

On which shoreline type will burial of oil layers typically reach up to 60 cm or more?

Which shoreline type has a moderate slope of variable width and has soft sediments?

Which shoreline type occurs where sandy bluffs are undercut by waves or currents and slump?

On which shoreline type does maximum penetration of oil reach up to 50 cm?

Which shoreline type consists of sediments that range in size from pebbles to boulders?

Which shoreline type consists of cobble to boulder sized blocks of rock, concrete, etc?

Which shoreline type consists of broad, flat intertidal areas composed primarily of sand and minor amounts of shell, gravel or mud?

Which shoreline type consists of a rocky substrate that can vary widely in permeability?

At which shoreline type does oil form a distinct band along the high tide line?

Which shoreline type is composed of mud with minor amounts of sand and shell?

Which shoreline type consists of low banks with grasses or trees and tree roots exposed to the water?

Continuous oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____%.

Broken oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____%

Patchy oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____%

Sporadic oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____%

_____ are discrete accumulations of oil that are less than 10 cm in diameter.

Patties are discrete accumulations of oil that are greater than _____ in diameter.