P1B Wave Erosion

Which of the following is an example of subaerial erosion?

• attrition
• abrasian
• hydraulic action
• salt crystalization

The constant movement of rock fragments by waves that can eventually wear away cliffs.

• solution
• abrasion 
• attrition
• hydraulic action

A type of weathering caused by rocks bumping into each other and becoming more rounded.

• attrition
• abrasion
• solution
• swash

A coastline that is easily eroded by acids in water.

• granite
• chalk
• sand
• sandstone

A term describing the sudden collapse of a cliff such as seen during a rock slide.

• mass extinction
• mass wasting
• earthquake
• attrition

The term used to describe the 'bending' of waves around a headland.

• refraction
• reflection
• reduction
• corration

Which of the following statements about refraction is correct?

• Waves erode bays faster.
• Waves erode headlands faster.
• Waves  no longer erode the coast
• Waves can't reach the coast.

An unusual rise in sea level occurs during storms. What is this called?

• tsunami
• edamame
• hurricane
• storm surge

Sea cliffs can be weathered when air is forced into cracks by waves. What is this process called?

• hygrscopic action
• hydroscopic action
• hyperaction
• hydraulic action 

Cliffs can be weathered by birds burrowing nests. What is this type of erosion called?

• bird digging
• burrowing bird erosion
• biological weathering
• chemical weathering