As a wave approaches an irregular shoreline, one portion of the wave reaches shallow waters sooner than other portions and is thus slowed down. This slowing down causes the wave line to bend and the bending is called ________
A) a tsunami
B) reflection
C) refraction
D) misdirection
E) oscillation
Answer: C
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a. This is the first time any bird species have been threatened with declining numbers. b. It is not caused by any human activities that scientists can determine. c. Only land birds are affected, while water birds seem to be maintaining normal population numbers. d. Birds are excellent environmental indicators. e. Birdwatching now generates a significant portion of tourist dollars in some countries.
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a. stalactites. b. stalagmites. c. travertine. d. quartz. e. sulfides.
Most fish species are easily able to tolerate a large range of salinities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The captain of a ship tells you that he once experienced a huge tsunami while sailing in the Pacific Ocean several hundred miles from any landmass. You decide that this sounds a little far-fetched because ________.
A. earthquakes do not occur in deep ocean waters B. tsunami are rarely felt in deep water because they have long wavelengths and low heights C. the captain did not describe any tremors or shaking associated with an earthquake D. the ship could not have survived passing through a major tsunami in the open ocean E. tsunami usually occur only in the Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea