Year 8 Geography: Landforms and Landscapes 1

What do we call the type of wave that erodes and destroys parts of the coastline?

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Demolition

• Creationist

The tug-of-war between the drag of the wind

and the pull of gravity in a wave creates an...

• Circle

• Triangle

• Norbert

• Orbit

Which process slows down the bottom of a wave as it hits shallow water?

• Air resistance

• Tension

• Potential energy

• Friction

The water that falls forward and moves up the shore is called the..

• Swash

• Backwash

• Spit

• Tombolo

The ___________ is the water that runs back to the ocean after a wave breaks.

• Swash

• Backwash

• Spit

• Tombolo

When waves hit the coast at an angle, the swash picks up the sand and carries it along the beach rather than just dumping it directly forward onto the shore. This process is...

• Caves

• Tombolos

• Longshore drift

• Potato

Longshore drift transports sand along a beach. In which shape does the sand move as it is transported?

• A triangle

• An oval

• A swirl

• A zig zag

Which of these landforms is NOT primarily formed by erosion?

• Headland

• Stack

• Arch

• Spit

Why can longshore drift pose a problem for humans?

• It ruins children's sand castles

• The sand moved by long shore drift can clog harbours and river mouths

• It can make the shore too long

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a destructive wave?

• They begin in stormy seas

• They are tall and frequent

• They begin in calm seas

• Their swash is weaker than their backwash