Coastal Landforms Quiz for Year 10

What is the primary process responsible for the formation of wave-cut platforms?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Volcanic activity

How does a cave typically form along a coastline?

• Through the accumulation of sand and pebbles

• By the erosion of softer rock by waves

• By the deposition of coral reefs

• Through tectonic plate movement

What natural feature is formed when a cave is eroded all the way through a headland?

• Stack

• Stump

• Arch

• Cliff

What happens to an arch over time to form a stack?

• The arch is widened by deposition

• The arch collapses due to erosion and gravity

• The arch is filled with sediment

• The arch is uplifted by tectonic forces

What is the final stage in the erosion process of a stack?

• Formation of a new arch

• Transformation into a cave

• Collapse into a stump

• Growth into a larger stack