Coastal Processes GCSE Quiz

Coastal Processes GCSE Quiz

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Coastal Processes GCSE Quiz

Coastal Processes GCSE Quiz

Assessment

Passage

Geography

12th Grade

Medium

Created by

V Mitchell

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using fieldwork techniques in investigating coastal processes?

To collect primary data

To avoid dangers like incoming tides

To search for published information

To draw conclusions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between constructive and destructive waves?

Constructive waves have strong backwash, destructive waves have strong swash

Constructive waves are low and infrequent, destructive waves are high and frequent

Constructive waves have strong swash, destructive waves have strong backwash

Constructive waves are high and frequent, destructive waves are low and infrequent

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using a clinometer in beach profiling?

To measure the distance between sample points

To measure the angle of the beach slope

To randomly sample pebbles

To calculate the speed of longshore drift

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main feature of a constructive beach shape?

Steep beach

Large bars

Build-up of material

Small bars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of painting pebbles with bright waterproof paint?

To make them easier to find

To measure their longest axis

To calculate the speed of longshore drift

To randomly sample pebbles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average wave frequency that indicates constructive waves?

9-10 seconds apart

4-5 seconds apart

Less than 13 per minute

More than 13 per minute

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the direction of longshore drift if the beach faces south?

South

East

North

West

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