PHSC 210 Quiz 6 Liberty University Solution 2026/2027 (4pages)

Question 1 2 out of 2 points The largest difference in tidal range is seen during which phase of the tidal cycle? Selected Answer: Spring tide • Question 2 2 out of 2 points When thick accumulations of glacial ice melt along a coastline (like in Maine or Norway), relative sea level will due to isostatic rebound of the land Selected Answer: fal l • Question 3 0 out of 2 points All of these features except are typically produced by continental glaciation Selected Answer: kam es • Question 4 2 out of 2 points The smallest difference in tidal range is seen during which phase of the tidal cycle? Selected Answer: Neap tide • Question 5 2 out of 2 points The Atacama Desert in South America is a desert for all of the reasons except Selected Answer: it is in the center of a continent, far from an ocean • Question 6 2 out of 2 points A national park in the United States famous for its many alpine glacial features is Selected Answer: Yosemi te • Question 7 An isolated mountain in a desert is usually referred to as a(n) Selected inselbe 2 out of 2 points Answer: rg • Question 8 0 out of 2 points Waves are bent towards the shore by a process called wave . Selected Answer: Reacti on • Question 9 The most important erosional process in deserts is (are) 0 out of 2 points Selected Answer: win d • Question 10 Which of the following is NOT a depositional feature of the shore? 2 out of 2 points Selected Answer: Marine terrace • Question 11 2 out of 2 points During the Ice Age, precipitation rates in desert areas today (like Nevada) Selected Answer: were more than today • Question 12 2 out of 2 points A wave with a wavelength of 10 meters breaks (creates surf) at what depth? Selected Answer: 0.5 m • Question 13 0 out of 2 points The largest collection of sand dunes in the western hemisphere can be found in the state of Selected Answer: Californ ia • Question 14 Small horseshoe-like sand dunes are referred to as 2 out of 2 points Selected Answer: barchan dunes