Coastal Environments Quiz

What is the process called when waves erode the base of a cliff, causing it to collapse?

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

• Abrasion

• Solution

Which of the following is a depositional landform found in coastal environments?

• Headland

• Bay

• Spit

• Wave-cut platform

What is the main cause of longshore drift?

• Wind direction

• Tidal range

• Wave refraction

• River discharge

Which type of wave is most associated with coastal erosion?

• Constructive waves

• Destructive waves

• Tidal waves

• Tsunamis

What is the term for the movement of sand and pebbles along the coast by wave action?

• Saltation

• Suspension

• Traction

• Longshore drift

Which of the following is a method used to prevent coastal erosion?

• Deforestation

• Groynes

• Urbanisation

• Agriculture

What is a common feature of a discordant coastline?

• Uniform rock type

• Alternating bands of hard and soft rock

• Only soft rock

• Only hard rock

Which of the following is an example of a hard engineering technique to manage coastal erosion?

• Beach nourishment

• Managed retreat

• Sea walls

• Dune stabilisation

What is the primary purpose of a coastal spit?

• To protect the coastline from erosion

• To provide a habitat for wildlife

• To act as a natural barrier to longshore drift

• To increase tourism

Which of the following best describes a wave-cut platform?

• A flat area of rock at the base of a cliff

• A steep, vertical face of rock

• A sandy beach formed by deposition

• A narrow strip of land projecting into the sea