Quiz on the Formation of Cliffs and Wave-Cut Platforms

Quiz on the Formation of Cliffs and Wave-Cut Platforms

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Quiz on the Formation of Cliffs and Wave-Cut Platforms

Quiz on the Formation of Cliffs and Wave-Cut Platforms

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

L McGowan

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a wave-cut notch?

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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