Coastal Erosion Quiz

What causes longshore drift?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Waves and currents

• Tidal waves

What is the process by which rocks and soil are gradually worn away by natural forces?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Longshore drift

• Erosion

Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion?

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Aggradation

• Hydraulic action

What is the primary agent of erosion along coasts?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Sunlight

What is the area where land meets the sea or ocean called?

• Inlet

• Coast

• Peninsula

• Estuary

What is a spit?

• A type of rock

• A narrow coastal landform

• A type of wave

• A type of vegetation

What is a cliff?

• A flat area of land

• A steep rock face at the coast

• A type of vegetation

• A large body of water

Which of the following is NOT a coastal landform?

• Mountain

• Headland

• Spit

• Bay

What is the primary cause of beach formation?

• Volcanic activity

• Glacial movement

• Longshore drift

• Tidal waves

Which of the following is NOT a type of coast?

• Eroding coast

• Depositional coast

• Submerged coast

• Constructive coast