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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describe waves
a stretch of open water
a circular movement of water
the movement of water
wind blowing over the sea
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which is not a process of wave erosion
corrasion
hydraulic action
attrition
traction
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which is not common to rivers and waves in the removal and transportation of materials
longshore drift
traction
suspension
saltation
- 4. Multiple Choice
The action of the wave in the diagram shows
swash and backwash meet together
backwash is greater than swash
swash is greater than backwash
no obstruction between swash and backwash
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a feature formed by marine deposition
beaches
spits
mudflats
bays
- 6. Multiple Choice
The power of waves depend on (CB)
wave height
strength of wind
duration of wind
wave height
- 7. Multiple Choice
A change or bending in the direction of a wave from its original direction is termed
a swash
a plunge
wave refraction
a backwash
- 8. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the formation of a bay.
Which best explains its formation?
erosion of headland
waves eroding less resistant rocks
mountain ranges submerged at right angles to the coast
- 9. Multiple Choice
Select the correct sequence of the following formations
headland, cave, arch, stack
arch, headland, stack, cave
cave, arch, headland, stack
headland, cave, stack, arch
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which features are shown in the diagram (CB)
headland
arch
stack
cave
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following factors determine the rate of marine erosion (CB)
strength of wave
dip of rock strata
depth of water
man's influence
- 12. Multiple Choice
The action of the wave in the diagram shows
swash and backwash meet together
backwash is greater than swash
swash is greater than backwash
no obstruction between swash and backwash
- 13. Multiple Choice
A long narrow accumulation of sand or shingle with one end attached to the land and the other ending in the sea is a/an
tombolo
sandpit
off shore bar
spit
- 14. Multiple Choice
The feature at X in the diagram is termed a/an
sandpit
offshore bar
tombolo
coral reef
- 15. Multiple Choice
A bar is
a long narrow deposit of sand and shingle that forms parallel to the coast
a long narrow piece of land that forms parallel to the coast
a deposit of sand and shingle perpendicular to the coast
- 16. Multiple Choice
(i) Construction of groynes
(ii) Building of sea walls
(iii) Reclamation
(iv) Rock filled wired baskets
Which of the above are ways how man modifies the effects of waves
(i) (ii) (iii)
(i) (ii) (iv)
(ii) (iii) (iv)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
- 17. Multiple Choice
The removal of sediment by longshore drift is checked by
(i) spits and bars
(ii) contsruction of groynes
(iii) gently sloping beaches
(iv) headlands and bays
(i) (ii)
(ii)
(iii)
(ii) (iv)
- 18. Multiple Choice
A breakwater is a/an
artificial harbor
vegetation planted along the coastline
large pile of rocks built parallel to the shore
- 19. Multiple Choice
The the diagram of a coastline, the letter "A" represents
bay
cliff
headland
wave cut platform
- 20. Multiple Choice
The the diagram of a coastline, the letter "B" represents
bay
coastline
cliff
headland
- 21. Open Ended
Describe and explain the formation of a spit. This answer should be at least 3-4 sentences long.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which terms would you associate with the process longshore drift? Tick all that apply.
Prevailing wind
Backwash
Swash
Abrasion
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a destructive wave?
Strong backwash
Steep wave
Low frequency
Cause erosion
- 24. Multiple Choice
Erosion happens faster when water interacts with...
Hard Rocks eg. Igneous and Metamorphic Rock
Soft Rocks eg. Sedimentary Rocks
At the same rate on both hard and soft rocks
- 25. Multiple Choice
A high energy environment causes __________ to occur?
Deposition
Sand Dunes
Gravity
Erosion
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