coasts

Which process involves the wearing away of the coastline by powerful waves?

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Deposition

How does rock type affect rates of coastal erosion?

• Harder rocks erode more quickly

• Harder rocks erode more slowly

• Older rocks erode more quickly

What is the correct definition of the coastal zone?

• Where the land meets the sea

• Where people go on holiday

• Where destructive waves are common

The shape of the coast changes all the time because of _______________ and ____________________.

• water and waves

• wind and water

• waves and wind

• water and air

Large inlets on the coasts where river flows into the sea are ________________.

• mouth

• inlets

• estuaries

• delta

A sloping strip of sand ,shingles or pebble at the edge of the sea

• coast

• beach

• cliff

• Sand dune

The land along the coast is known as _________________

• coast

• estuaries

• cliffs

• seashore

A __________________ is a steep rock face found on the coast?

• beach

• estuary

• cliff

Waves are created by wind 

• True 
• False 

Which erodes quicker?

• Hard rock
• Soft rock