Coastal features - Class Test

What does the term Fetch refer to?

• The shape of a headland

• The distance a wave travels before it reaches land

• The movement of sediment within an ecosystem

• The time it takes for erosion to occur

What is Hydraulic action?

• The weight and impact of water against the coastline which cause cracks/caves to form.

• The way a coastal feature transitions into a new feature

• The time it takes for erosion to occur

• The way a wave moves up the beach and interacts with the coastline.

Abrasion occurs when?

• Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs

• Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.

• Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks

• At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.

Corrosion occurs when?

• Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs

• Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.

• Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks

• At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.

Attrition occurs when?

• Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs

• Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.

• Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks

• At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.

What wave type is associated with Erosion?

• Constructive Waves

• Destructive Waves

• Radio Waves

• Polar Waves

What wave type is associated with Deposition?

• Constructive Waves

• Destructive Waves

• Radio Waves

• Polar Waves

Waves are created by wind 

• True 
• False 

What is backwash?

• Water that runs back into the ocean.
• Water that falls forward and moves up the shore.
• Tug of war between the drag of the wind and pull of gravity.
• Swirling of water in an area.

What are destructive waves?

• Waves that are tall and frequent, crashing into shoreline, digging out chunks.
• Long and low waves, beginning far out in the sea, with a smooth gentle landing.
• The circular movement caused by wind and gravity fighting.
• When people wave their hand to aggresively destroy things.