Coastal Erosion Quiz

What is coastal erosion?

• The formation of new land along the coastline.

• The accumulation of material along the coastline.

• The movement of water away from the coastline.

• The removal or displacement of material along the coastline.

Which process involves the force of water against the coast?

• erosion

• sedimentation

• deposition

• weathering

What is the term for the compression of air in cracks and crevices, leading to erosion?

• freeze-thaw weathering

• thermal expansion

• chemical weathering

• abrasion

Which process involves the wearing away of the coast by the impact of rocks and sediment carried by waves?

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• corrosion

What is the term for the process of rocks and sediment being worn down and rounded by the action of waves?

• erosion

• compaction

• deposition

• weathering

Which type of waves are responsible for most coastal erosion?

• sound waves

• wave action

• tidal waves

• earthquake waves

What is the main subtopic of this quiz?

• understanding the main subtopic

• exploring the main subtopic

• identifying the main subtopic

• analyzing the main subtopic

Which process involves the force of water against the coast?

• erosion

• corrosion

• deposition

• weathering

What is the term for the wearing away of the coast by the action of waves?

• deposition

• weathering

• corrosion

• erosion

Which type of waves cause the most erosion?

• ocean waves

• sound waves

• river waves

• wind waves