Processes and Landforms of Coastal Deposition

Which process of coastal transportation involves rolling pebbles and rocks along the beach?

• Traction

• Saltation

• Solution

• Suspension

In which process of coastal transportation is fine material held up in the water?

• Traction

• Saltation

• Solution

• Suspension

Where are beaches formed? Pick two

• On headlands

• Along open coasts, where there are destructive waves

• In sheltered bays, with constructive waves

• Where the backwash is stronger than the swash

Name the feature in this picture.

• Headland

• Spit

• Bar

• Tombolo

Which of the following conditions is needed for a spit to form? Pick 2

• Storms and destructive waves

• A change in the direction of the coastline

• Constructive waves

• Changes in the direction of the prevailing wind

What feature is formed behind a spit?

• Lake

• Beach

• Lagoon

• Saltmarsh

Name the feature in the image.

• Spit

• Bar

• Tombolo

• Saltmarch

Name the feature in the image.

• Spit

• Bar

• Tombolo

• Lagoon