Coastal Management Quiz

What is one of the primary natural causes of coastal erosion?

• Tidal waves

• Wind action

• Human activities

• Earthquakes

Which of the following is a hard engineering structure used to manage coastal erosion?

• Beach nourishment

• Groynes

• Dune stabilisation

• Managed retreat

What is the main purpose of a seawall in coastal management?

• To trap sand and build up the beach

• To absorb and reflect wave energy

• To allow natural processes to occur

• To encourage dune formation

Which soft engineering technique involves adding sand to a beach to combat erosion?

• Groynes

• Beach nourishment

• Seawalls

• Riprap

What is the primary goal of sustainable coastal practices?

• To build more hard structures

• To balance environmental, economic, and social needs

• To increase tourism

• To stop all coastal erosion

Which of the following is NOT a cause of coastal erosion?

• Rising sea levels

• Strong wave action

• Vegetation growth

• Human activities

What is the function of groynes in coastal management?

• To prevent flooding

• To trap sand and reduce longshore drift

• To reflect wave energy

• To stabilise dunes

Which of the following is a benefit of using soft engineering techniques?

• They are usually more expensive

• They work against natural processes

• They are more sustainable and environmentally friendly

• They require more maintenance

What is dune stabilisation?

• Building barriers to stop waves

• Planting vegetation to hold sand in place

• Adding sand to the beach

• Constructing groynes

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable coastal practice?

• Building higher seawalls

• Allowing natural processes to occur

• Increasing urban development near the coast

• Removing all vegetation from dunes