When waves are breaking against the cliffs by their power and erosion occurs, it refers to:

Coasts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
corrasion
attrition
solution
hydraulic action
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the acids in seawater slowly disolve the chalk and limestone cliffs and the material is carried away it represents:
corrasion
attrition
hydraulic action
solution
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Small oceans with small fetch develop:
constructive waves
distructive waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Constructive waves have:
low wave height and long wave length with low frequency, between 6 and 8 waves per minute
large wave height and short wave length and frequency, between 13 and 15 waves per minute.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Large oceans with large fetch produce large waves, called:
distructive waves
constructive waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Constructive waves are associated with:
weak backwash and strong swash
strong backwash and weak swash
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Destructive waves tend to form:
pebbly beaches
sandy beaches
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