Assignment

Watch the Pre Lab video. Read all sections of Lab 12. Answer the following questions:

• Activity 12.1 Waves Characteristics Questions 1-2

• Activity 12.4 Longshore Transport Questions 1-4

• Activity 12.5A Identifying Shoreline Features Questions 1-5

• Activity 12.5B Identifying Shoreline Features on a Topographic Map Questions 1-9

Lab 12 Videos

Lab Images

Learning Objectives

Each statement represents an important learning objective that relates to one or more sections of this lab. After you complete this exercise you should be able to:

• Explain how ocean waves are generated and describe the motion of water particles as a wave passes.

• Calculate the velocity, wavelength, and wave period of a deep-water wave. Explain what causes waves that are moving toward the shore to break and form surf.

• Describe the process of wave refraction and how it reshapes the coastline.

• Describe the process of longshore transport and the features it produces.

• Identify erosional and depositional features along shorelines.

• Identify the major surface-ocean currents.

• Name and describe the characteristics of the principal deep-water currents in the Atlantic.

• Discuss the causes of tides and distinguish among different types of tides.