A Level Coasts Checkpoint 2

Sediment cells are areas of the coast....

• ...where sediment does not move

• ...where sediment is pretty much contained

The following are ALL sources of sediment

• •Rivers

  •Cliff Erosion

  •Beaches

• •Fields

  •Glaciers

  •Offshore

• •Rivers

  •Cliff Erosion

  •Offshore

Which if the following are ALL sediment stores?

• Beach

  Sand dunes

  Mudflats

• Beach

  Sand dunes

  Longshore Drift

• Rivers

  Rip currents

  Cliffs

What are the two main sources of sediment in Christchurch Bay?

• Isle of Wight

  Cliff erosion

• Cliff erosion

  River sediment

• River sediment

  Dolphin Bank

Cricket on 'The Shingles' can only be played at times of low tide. Which type of tide makes this possible?

• Spring

• Neap

It is important to examine the sediment cells of various coastlines (e.g. South Carolina), for the following reasons:

• Urban Planning

  Coastal Management

• Coastal Management

  Manage costs

• Urban Planning

  Best beaches for sunbathing

What impact would a sea wall have on a sediment cell?

• Nothing

• Helps to trap sediment transported by longshore drift

• Will shut off the source of sediments, for example from cliff erosion

Frost-shattering, Salt Crystallisation and Wetting and drying are all associated with which type of weathering?

• Biological

• Mechanical

• Chemical

What is the definition of Mass Movement?

• The downhill movement of material under the influence of gravity

• The uphill movement of material under the influence of gravity

• The sideways movement of material under the influence of gravity

Terracettes are associated with which type of mass movement?

• Rockfall

• Landslide

• Soil Creep