Understanding Coastal Processes and Management

Understanding Coastal Processes and Management

11th Grade

20 Qs

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Understanding Coastal Processes and Management

Understanding Coastal Processes and Management

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Quiz

Geography

11th Grade

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Anna Vickers

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following human activities can lead to increased coastal erosion?

Building sea walls

Dredging of sand for construction

Planting mangroves

Establishing marine reserves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary component of the coastal system that involves the movement of sediment along the coast?

Longshore drift

Tidal range

Wave refraction

Beach nourishment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is most resistant to coastal erosion?

Limestone

Sandstone

Granite

Shale

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when waves break down rock and sediment on the coast?

Deposition

Erosion

Transportation

Weathering

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a depositional landform found at the coast?

Cliff

Spit

Arch

Stack

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weathering includes processes such as carbonation and oxidation?

Chemical weathering

Biological weathering

Physical weathering

Mass movement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process is responsible for the movement of sediment parallel to the shoreline?

Hydraulic action

Saltation

Longshore drift

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