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Flashcards by Joshua Vance, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Joshua Vance
over 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Which shoreline type has a steep intertidal zone with a slope greater than 30 degrees? | Exposed Rocy Shores |
| Which shoreline type consists of a bedrock shelf of highly variable width and very gentle slope? | Exposed Wave-Cut Platforms in Bedrock |
| On which shoreline type does maximum penetration of oil reach 10-15 cm? | Fine- to Medium-Grained Sand Beaches |
| On which shoreline type will burial of oil layers typically be less than 30 cm? | Fine- to Medium-Grained Sand Beaches |
| Which shoreline type is utilized by birds and turtles for nesting and feeding? | Fine- to Medium-Grained Sand Beaches |
| Which shoreline type generally occurs along exposed wetlands and major tributaries where the currents cut a steep bank? | Exposed Scarps and Steep Slopes in Clay |
| On which shoreline type does maximum penetration of oil reach up to 25 cm? | Coarse-Grained Sand Beaches |
| On which shoreline type will burial of oil layers typically reach up to 60 cm or more? | Coarse-Grained Sand Beaches |
| Which shoreline type has a moderate slope of variable width and has soft sediments? | Coarse-Grained Sand Beaches |
| Which shoreline type occurs where sandy bluffs are undercut by waves or currents and slump? | Scarps and Steep Slopes in Sand |
| On which shoreline type does maximum penetration of oil reach up to 50 cm? | Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches |
| Which shoreline type consists of sediments that range in size from pebbles to boulders? | Gravel Beaches |
| Which shoreline type consists of cobble to boulder sized blocks of rock, concrete, etc? | Rip Rap |
| Which shoreline type consists of broad, flat intertidal areas composed primarily of sand and minor amounts of shell, gravel or mud? | Exposed Tidal Flats |
| Which shoreline type consists of a rocky substrate that can vary widely in permeability? | Sheltered Rocky Shores |
| At which shoreline type does oil form a distinct band along the high tide line? | Sheltered Rocky Shores |
| Which shoreline type is composed of mud with minor amounts of sand and shell? | Sheltered Tidal Flats |
| Which shoreline type consists of low banks with grasses or trees and tree roots exposed to the water? | Sheltered, Vegetated Low Banks |
| Continuous oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____%. | 91 - 100% |
| Broken oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____% | 51 - 90% |
| Patchy oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____% | 11 - 50% |
| Sporadic oil coverage ranges from _____ to _____% | 1 - 10% |
| _____ are discrete accumulations of oil that are less than 10 cm in diameter. | Tarballs |
| Patties are discrete accumulations of oil that are greater than _____ in diameter. | 10 cm |
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