Coastal features Quiz

Where does deposition commonly occur?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Bays

• Forests

Answer explanation

Deposition commonly occurs in bays where sediments are deposited due to the calm waters and lack of strong currents, allowing particles to settle.

What causes deposition to take place?

• Increase in water flow

• Decrease in water flow

• Increase in sediment size

• Decrease in sediment size

Answer explanation

Deposition takes place when there is a decrease in water flow, allowing sediments to settle and accumulate.

What are beaches primarily composed of?

• Sand and shingle (pebbles)

• Rocks and boulders

• Clay and silt

• Mud and organic matter

Answer explanation

Beaches are primarily composed of sand and shingle (pebbles), making them the correct choice among the options provided.

What causes the formation of sandy beaches?

• High-energy waves eroding cliffs

• Sheltered bays where waves lose energy

• Deposition of mud and organic matter

• Accumulation of clay and silt

Answer explanation

Sheltered bays where waves lose energy cause the formation of sandy beaches.

What type of beaches are formed when cliffs are being eroded and the waves are high-energy?

• Sandy beaches

• Muddy beaches

• Pebble beaches

• Clay beaches

Answer explanation

Pebble beaches are formed when cliffs are eroded and waves are high-energy, leading to the deposition of pebbles along the shore.

Which term describes the inter-tidal zone repeatedly covered, then uncovered by changing tides?

• Nearshore

• Backshore

• Foreshore

• Offshore

Answer explanation

The term 'Nearshore' describes the inter-tidal zone repeatedly covered, then uncovered by changing tides.

What is the term for the breaker zone where waves break?

• Nearshore

• Backshore

• Foreshore

• Offshore

Answer explanation

The term for the breaker zone where waves break is the Backshore, which is the area between the high tide line and the dunes or vegetation.

Which term refers to the area fairly far out to sea where the waves do not break?

• Nearshore

• Backshore

• Foreshore

• Offshore

Answer explanation

The term 'Foreshore' refers to the area fairly far out to sea where the waves do not break, making it the correct choice.

What is the term for an area that is not usually affected by waves, so the sand is usually dry?

• Nearshore

• Backshore

• Foreshore

• Offshore

Answer explanation

The term for an area not usually affected by waves, where the sand is usually dry, is 'Offshore'.

What is the inter-tidal zone repeatedly covered, then uncovered by changing tides called?

• Nearshore

• Offshore

• Foreshore

• Backshore

Answer explanation

The inter-tidal zone repeatedly covered, then uncovered by changing tides is called the Foreshore.