Coastal and River Landforms Quiz

What is the process of sea stack formation called?

• Erosion

• Glaciation

• Volcanic eruption

• Deposition

Which of the following is NOT a coastal landform caused by erosion? a) Sea arch b) Sea cave c) Spit d) Sea stack

• a) Sea arch

• c) Spit

• b) Sea cave

• d) Sea stack

What is the main factor in the development of spits and bars?

• The main factor in the development of spits and bars is volcanic activity.

• The main factor in the development of spits and bars is the erosion caused by wind.

• The main factor in the development of spits and bars is the deposition of sediment by longshore drift.

• The main factor in the development of spits and bars is the movement of tectonic plates.

Which of the following is an erosional coastal landform? a) Bay b) Beach c) Headland d) Lagoon

• c) Headland

• d) Lagoon

• b) Beach

• a) Bay

What is the term for landforms created by the action of rivers?

• Desert landforms

• The term for landforms created by the action of rivers is 'riverine landforms.'

• Glacial landforms

• Mountainous landforms

What is the process of meandering river formation called?

• Winding

• Straightening

• Meandering river formation process is called 'meandering'.

• Twisting

Which of the following is NOT a fluvial landform? a) Delta b) Floodplain c) Meander d) Moraine

• b) Floodplain

• a) Delta

• d) Moraine

• c) Meander

Which of the following is a depositional coastal landform? a) Cliff b) Estuary c) Sea stack d) Wave-cut platform

• d) Wave-cut platform

• b) Estuary

• c) Sea stack

• a) Cliff

What is the term for a curved lake formed by a river?

• Straight lake

• Square lake

• Oxbow lake

• Triangle lake

What is the main process responsible for the formation of sea stacks?

• The main process responsible for the formation of sea stacks is coastal erosion.

• Volcanic eruption

• Glacial movement

• Tectonic plate movement