Coastal Processes

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a coastal wave?

• Crest

• Swash

• Trough

• Landform

The process by which rock fragments carried by the water are thrown against the coast, breaking up the coastal rocks:

• Solution

• Abrasion

• Cavitation

• Hydraulic Action

Which of the following is responsible for transporting sediments along the coast?

• Tides

• Erosion

• Swash

• Longshore Current

The process by which sediment is dropped or laid down by waves is known as:

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Depostion

• Transportation

Which of the following landforms is NOT formed from wave erosion?

• Cliffs

• Arches

• Stacks

• Spits

A narrow strip of land that extends into the water from the coast is called a:

• Headland

• Bay

• Spit

• Estuary

Which of the following landforms is created by wave deposition?

• Bay-bars

• Cliffs

• Caves

• Stacks

Large quantities of sand may be deposited up the beach creating a parallel rise to the beach. If it stays in place, it may eventually become a high ridge of sand called a:

• Beach

• Berm

• Estuary

• Tidal flat

The repeated movement of water caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon is called:

• Waves

• Tides

• Currents

• Swell

Which of the following landforms is created by wave transportation?

• Cliffs

• Arches

• Tombolos

• Stacks