Coastal Engineering Defences Quiz

Coastal Engineering Defences Quiz

10th Grade

12 Qs

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Coastal Engineering Defences Quiz

Coastal Engineering Defences Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

10th Grade

Easy

Created by

Clare Martin

Used 2+ times

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12 questions

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1.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Label the image to illustrate key features and processes of this coast

a
b
c
d
e
gorge
estuary
terminal groyne
promenade
salt marsh
evidence of rock fall
nice wide beach

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the type of weathering to the image

Mechanical - or physical weathering

Media Image

Biological weathering

Media Image

Chemical weathering

Media Image

3.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What process is most likely happening here

a
attrition
Freeze thaw weathering
Biological weathering
abrasion

4.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What process is most likely happening here

a
Biological weathering
Abrasion
Longshore Drift
Freeze thaw weathering

5.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add the correct labels to the places

a
b
c
e
destructive wave
constructive wave
hydraulic actio
groyne
Chemical weathering
beach
backwash

6.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Hard or soft engineering

Groups:

(a) Hard engineering

,

(b) Soft engineering

Salt marshes

Groyne

Beach nourishment

Dune

Gabion

Rock armour - or rip rap

Managed retreat

Sea wall

7.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Pros and cons of hard engineering

Groups:

(a) Pros

,

(b) Cons

Will need replacing and repairing in the future

Can put a promenade at the back to walk on or for small businesses to set yp such as food stalls

Groynes can result in beach starvation further down the coast

Seawalls are expensive

Sea walls deflect the energy of the storm waves

Groynes can create long beaches that reduce friction and slow down the energy of the waves

Can sometimes be ugly

Longlasting

Stops the waves from hitting the cliffs

Gabions and rock armour are relatively cheap

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