(Solved): Coastal processes are among the most dynamic geologic processes; change in the morphology of many c ...

Coastal processes are among the most dynamic geologic processes; change in the morphology of many coasts can be observed on annual (or shorter) time scales. The ever-pounding waves generated by winds at sea release tremendous quantities of energy along continental margins, constantly shaping coasts. In this exercise, you will identify a number of commonly observed coastal landforms and phenomena of rocky shores. Coastal California near Montana De Oro State Park 1. Is the area here \( \left(35^{\circ} 11.355^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ} 48.6 / 3 \mathrm{~W}\right) \) a coastline of emergence or submengence? What evidence can you provide to support your answer? (4) 2. What term describes the landforms here \( \left(3^{\circ} 11.252^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ} 48.769 \mathrm{~W}\right) \) and here \( \left(35^{\circ} 11.226 \mathrm{~N}\right. \), \( 120^{\circ} 48.880{ }^{\prime} \) W) ? (I) 3. Describe the topography of this land surface \( \left(3^{\circ} 11.385^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ} 48.711 \mathrm{~W} ; 35^{\circ} 11.309^{\circ} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ}\right. \) 3. Describe the topography of this land surface \( \left(35^{\circ} 11.385^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ} 48.711 \mathrm{~W} ; 35^{\circ} 11.309^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ}\right. \) \( \left.48.588^{\circ} \mathrm{W} ; 35^{\circ} 11.214^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ} 48.414^{\prime} \mathrm{W}\right) \). What is the average elevation of this surface? What is its average width? \( (3) \) 4. What is the onigin of the spires of rock on either side of this location \( \left(35^{\circ} 11.275^{\circ} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ}\right. \) \( 48.657 \mathrm{~W}) \) ? How are they related to the landform from question 2? (2) 5. Go here \( \left(35^{\circ} 11.517{ }^{\prime} \mathrm{N}, 120^{\circ} 48.456^{\prime} \mathrm{W}\right) \) and determine the average elevation of the land surface. (1) 6. What evidence can you provide to support the statement that the relatively flat surface from question 5 is older than the surface from question 3? (2) 7. What term describes the surfaces of questions 3 and 5 ? (2) 8. Describe the tectonic events that combined with the action of waves produced this landscape. Quantify the extent of the uplift between episodes. (3)