What is a wave-cut notch?

Quiz on the Formation of Cliffs and Wave-Cut Platforms

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Geography
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9th Grade
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Hard
L McGowan
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of rock formation found in deserts
A deep underwater trench
A small hill formed by wind erosion
An indentation at the base of a cliff caused by wave erosion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process involves waves throwing beach materials against the cliff?
Attrition
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Corrosion
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is hydraulic action?
The movement of sediment along the coast
Crashing waves forcing air into cracks causing small explosions
The force of water breaking rocks into smaller pieces
The process of waves depositing sand on the beach
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the wave-cut notch becomes larger?
The notch fills with water
The cliff becomes more stable
The cliff above is left unsupported and may collapse
The cliff becomes shorter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a wave-cut platform?
A gentle sloping expanse of the retreating cliff
A flat area at the top of a cliff
A type of wave energy
A platform used for observing waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does gravity play in cliff erosion?
It has no effect on cliff erosion
It pulls the unsupported cliff down, leading to collapse
It helps in the formation of sand dunes
It causes the waves to move faster
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can sometimes form as cracks appear in the cliff?
Lagoons
Sandbars
Blowholes
Caves
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