ELS QUIZ - WEEK 8 and 9

What refers to the rising of seawater due to pressure and wind associated with a storm?

• crustal movement

• storm surge

• tides

• waves

Which of the following is NOT a coastal process?

• landslides

• storm surge

• tides

• waves

Which of the following is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and Earth?

• sea level rise

• storm surge

• tides

• tsunami

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about coastal processes?

• Beach is prone to erosion

• Erosion only occurs in the upland areas.

• Wind is a contributory factor to storm surge

• Ocean waves cause water to move in the seashore.

Which of the following is NOT a coastal hazard?

• coastal erosion

• landslide

• saltwater intrusion

• submersion

What is described as an induced flow of seawater into freshwater aquifers primarily caused by groundwater development near the coast?

• coastal erosion

• saltwater intrusion

• storm surge

• submersion

What do you call the movement of sediments from the visible portion of a beach to the nearshore region of the coast?

• submersion

• storm surge

• coastal erosion

• saltwater intrusion

What do you call the scientific study of the chemical, biological and physical properties of ocean water?

• biology

• chemistry

• oceanography

• physics

Where can we usually find aquifers?

• underground

• in the ocean waves

• on the top of the mountain

• top surface of the rivers

What 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.