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
promenade
evidence of rock fall
gorge
nice wide beach
estuary
salt marsh
terminal groyne

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the type of weathering to the image

Biological weathering

Media Image

Mechanical - or physical weathering

Media Image

Chemical weathering

Media Image

3.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What process is most likely happening here

a
abrasion
Biological weathering
attrition
Freeze thaw weathering

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
constructive wave
backwash
hydraulic actio
destructive wave
beach
groyne
Chemical weathering

6.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Hard or soft engineering

Groups:

(a) Hard engineering

,

(b) Soft engineering

Salt marshes

Rock armour - or rip rap

Gabion

Groyne

Beach nourishment

Sea wall

Dune

Managed retreat

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

Groynes can result in beach starvation further down the coast

Stops the waves from hitting the cliffs

Sea walls deflect the energy of the storm waves

Longlasting

Seawalls are expensive

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

Can sometimes be ugly

Gabions and rock armour are relatively cheap

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

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