Structures Formed by Waves Quiz

What is a bay?

• A narrow body of water extending into the land

• A wide, curved part of the coastline

• A tall, pillar-like rock formation

• A flat, rocky area left behind after erosion

What is a blowhole?

• A landform made of sand and pebbles

• A small, flat rock left after erosion

• A hole in a rock where water sprays out

• A high, rocky point of land

What forms a natural arch?

• A high point of land sticking out into the sea

• A narrow body of water formed by tides

• Waves depositing sand along the coastline

• Waves eroding a cave through a headland

What is a stack?

• A tall, pillar-like rock formation in the sea

• A small rock left after a stack has eroded

• A wide, curved part of the coastline

• A hollow space in a cliff

What is a wave-cut platform?

• A flat area left after waves erode a cliff base

• A narrow inlet formed by tides

• A rock formation with a hole in the middle

• A sheltered area with calm waters

A flat, rocky area left behind after waves erode the base of a cliff, causing the cliff to collapse and retreat inland is called

A high, rocky point of land that sticks out into the sea, formed when hard rock resists erosion while softer rock around it wears away, is known as

A small, flat rock left behind after a stack has been further eroded by waves is called

A tall, pillar-like rock formation standing in the sea, created when an arch collapses due to wave erosion. is known as

A hole in a rock or cliff where waves force water and air through, making water spray out like a fountain is called