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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Erosion?When waves lose energy and leave sediments / sand along a coast.The wearing away of land, removal of beach rocks/sand by water or wind.An area of land that smells different to other places.An area that has a lot of wind.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these coastal landforms is created by erosion?CaveTomboloBeachSpit
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of landform are the 12 Apostles?Wave cut platformArchStackCave
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first stage of a stack forming from a head land?Cracks erode to form a cave.Hydraulic action creates small cracks in the headland/cliff face.The cave becomes wider and deeper.The waves cut through the cave and form an arch.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most advanced stage of erosion of a headland?Cracks erode further to create a cave.The roof of an arch becomes too heavy and collapses.The cave becomes wider and deeper.The waves cut through the cave and form an arch.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the erosional process in which rocks are pushed by waves up against the headland, eroding the cliff face further?Hydraulic action.Abrasion.Attrition.Solution.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is swash?Water that runs back into the ocean.Water that falls forward and moves up the shore.Tug of war between the drag of the wind and pull of gravity.Swirling of water in an area.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is backwash?Water that runs back into the ocean.Water that falls forward and moves up the shore.Tug of war between the drag of the wind and pull of gravity.Swirling of water in an area.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat are destructive waves?Waves that are tall and frequent, crashing into shoreline, digging out chunks.Long and low waves, beginning far out in the sea, with a smooth gentle landing.The circular movement caused by wind and gravity fighting.When people wave their hand to aggresively destroy things.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat are constructive waves?Waves that are tall and frequent, crashing into shoreline, digging out chunks.Long and low waves, beginning far out in the sea, with a smooth gentle landing.The circular movement caused by wind and gravity fighting.When people wave their hand to aggresively destroy things.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat am I? I start far out to sea and land on the shore smoothly and gently.A deconstructive wave.A constructive wave.A pirate.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat am I? I have a very strong backwash which removes material from the beach.A deconstructive wave.A constructive wave.The local council.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is erosion?
The movement of sediment
The breaking of sediment
The dropping of sediment
- 14. Multiple Choice
Identify the landform type.
Sea Stack
Sea Stump
Arch
Bay
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is thisSea caveSea stackSea archHeadland
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this?BeachSea caveHeadlandBarrier Island
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this landform?mountainglacierbaycanyon
- 18. Multiple Choice
Letter B is called a ____.
Sea Cave
Sea Island
Sea Arch
Sea Stack
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich feature cannot be seen in this image?StumpArchCliffCave
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe type of erosion that occurs when pebbles bang togetherAbrasionAttritionHydraulic actionSolution
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThis is aHeadlandStackArchBay
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is this type of wave?
Constructive wave
Destructive wave
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is this type of wave?
Coast building - constructive
Coast destroying - destructive
- 24. Multiple Choice
This coastline was created due to...
Erosion
Deposition
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Both
- 25. Multiple Choice
What does the term Fetch refer to?
The shape of a headland
The distance a wave travels before it reaches land
The movement of sediment within an ecosystem
The time it takes for erosion to occur
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is Hydraulic action?
The weight and impact of water against the coastline which cause cracks/caves to form.
The way a coastal feature transitions into a new feature
The time it takes for erosion to occur
The way a wave moves up the beach and interacts with the coastline.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Abrasion occurs when?
Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs
Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.
Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks
At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Corrosion occurs when?
Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs
Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.
Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks
At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Attrition occurs when?
Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs
Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.
Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks
At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.
- 30. Multiple Choice
What Coastal Erosion feature is shown here?
Blowhole
Stack
Arch
Cliff
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