- Describe how a wave breaks on the shore as it transitions from a deep-water wave to a shallow-water wave. In your answer, be sure to include wave interference, wave refraction, and surf zone. Consult your textbook, pages 225-226.
- Explain the relative influence of the sun and the moon on tides. Please refer to your textbook, pages 242-245 for more information.
- Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines. How have human activities influenced coastal processes? Provide a specific example. Please refer to pages 278-281 of the textbook for assistance.
- Describe the process of water mixing in estuaries and the resulting four types of estuaries based on mixing. To help formulate your answer, consult Figure 11.22 in your textbook.
- Describe energy flow through a generalized marine trophic system. To help formulate your answer, consult Figure 12.14 in your textbook.
- Discuss the nature, distribution, and ecological importance of salt marshes and estuaries and explain why they are among the most productive of marine habitats. Please refer to your textbook, pages 343-347, for more information.
- When a species is overfished, what changes are there in the standing stock and the maximum sustainable yield? What are some problems with fisheries management? For assistance, consult your textbook, pages 373-377.
Everyone must answer question 8. Your answer for this question should be between 1 and 2 pages long.
- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is a swirling mass of plastic that you can see from space. The search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 highlighted this environmental disaster and brought it into the public spotlight. Taking a look at the GPGP is a sobering way to realize there is no “away” or “dilute” option when it comes to trash, especially for trash that cannot be decomposed.
These two sites: Episode 126: The great Pacific garbage patchand Great Pacific gar
