Coasts – Erosion, Landforms, Management
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Coasts – Erosion, Landforms, Management
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Coasts – Erosion, Landforms, Management
Geography
Instructions: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. For multiple choice questions, circle the letter of the correct answer. For short answer questions, provide a brief response in the space provided. Indicate whether the true/false statements are correct.
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Multiple Choice Questions
Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What type of wave is primarily responsible for eroding coastlines?
AA) Constructive waves
BB) Destructive waves
CC) Tidal waves
DD) Swell waves
2.
Which landform is created by the process of erosion along a coastline?
AA) Beach
BB) Spit
CC) Cliff
DD) Delta
3.
What is the primary material that forms a beach?
AA) Clay
BB) Sand
CC) Gravel
DD) Silt
4.
Which of the following is NOT a method of coastal management?
AA) Groynes
BB) Sea walls
CC) Dredging
DD) Beach nourishment
5.
What is the term for the process of sediments being moved along the coast by wave action?
AA) Erosion
BB) Longshore drift
CC) Deposition
DD) Transportation
6.
What is a common feature formed at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea?
AA) Cliff
BB) Estuary
CC) Bay
DD) Lagoon
7.
Which type of coastal erosion involves the wearing away of rock by hydraulic action?
AA) Abrasion
BB) Attrition
CC) Corrosion
DD) Hydraulic action
8.
What type of coastal landform is created when a wave erodes a section of rock, leaving a column of rock isolated?
AA) Cove
BB) Arch
CC) Stack
DD) Blowhole
9.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sea walls?
AA) They protect against flooding
BB) They can be expensive to build
CC) They enhance beach recreation
DD) They prevent coastal erosion
10.
What is the primary goal of beach nourishment?
AA) To decrease wave energy
BB) To increase tourism
CC) To prevent erosion
DD) To improve marine habitats
B
True/False Questions
Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
Coastal erosion can only be managed through hard engineering techniques.
2.
A wave-cut platform is formed through the process of erosion at the base of cliffs.
3.
All coastlines are at risk of erosion due to natural and human activities.
C
Short Answer Questions
Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Describe how a cliff is formed through erosion.
2.
What are the advantages of using groynes as a coastal management strategy?
3.
What role do storms play in coastal erosion?
4.
Explain what a spit is and how it is formed.
5.
What is sustainable coastal management, and why is it important?
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