3 - Coastal Processes

Which of the following are examples of sedimentary rock?

• Chalk

• Clay

• Limestone

• Marble

What causes waves to occur?

• Wind

• Moon

• Sun

• Humans

If there is a strong wind, what type of wave will occur?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Swash

• Backwash

If there is a weak wind, what type of wave will occur?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Swash

• Backwash

What is the fetch?

• The distance the wind blows over the land

• The distance the wind blows over the sea

• The distance the backwash of the wave travels

• The height of the wave above land

What is the fetch?

• The distance the wind blows over the land

• The distance the wind blows over the sea

• The distance the backwash of the wave travels

• The height of the wave above land

If there is a long fetch, what type of wave will likely occur?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Swash

• Backwash

If there is a short fetch, what type of wave will likely occur?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Swash

• Backwash

Which of the following are characteristics of destructive waves?

• Stronger backwash

• Stronger swash

• Erodes the land

• Builds the land

Which of the following are characteristics of constructive waves?

• Stronger backwash

• Stronger swash

• Erodes the land

• Builds the land