Coastal Landforms of Erosion

Which processes are sometimes known as sub-aerial processes?

• Weathing

• Mass-movement

• Erosion

Freeze-thaw is an example of what type of process?

• Weathing

• Mass-movement

• Erosion

Which group of processes is the movement of material downslope due to gravity?

• Weathing

• Mass-movement

• Erosion

Which of these are types of erosion?

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Saltation

• Hydraulic action

• Corrosion or solution

The power of the water eroding the cliffs is knows as

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

• Corrosion or solution

When sediment in the sea scrapes away at the shore this is known as:

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

• Corrosion or solution

Vertical weaknesses in rocks are knows as what?

• Bedding planes

• Joints

What will affect the rate of erosion of a coastline?

• The hardness of the rock (for example granite compared to clay).

• Lots of weaknesses in the rock.

• The strength of the waves.

• How many fish there are nearby.

The stretch of coastline shown in the map is our example of a coastline you will need to know about for your GCSE. It is known as

• the Cretaceous Coast

• the Jurassic Coast

• the Triassic Coast

• the Mesozoic Coast

The coastline around the town of Swanage between Durlston Head and Studland bay is: (tick all that apply)

• In the north of England

• part if the Jurassic Coast

• a discordant coastline

• is made of alternating bands of hard and soft rock

• is in the country of Dorset