IGCSE Geography CIE - coasts

Coastal erosion refers to the:

• Movement of sand along the coast

• Deposition of sediments on the coast

• Wearing away of land and rock along the coast

• Formation of sand dunes on the coast

Which of the following is NOT a primary agent of coastal erosion?

• Waves

• Wind

• Tides

• Glacier

The process of attrition in coastal erosion involves:

• Breaking down rocks into smaller particles by wave action

• The accumulation of sediment along the shoreline

• Formation of sea arches and sea stacks

• Longshore drift moving sediment along the coast

The movement of sediment parallel to the shoreline due to wave action is called:

• Longshore drift

• Coastal deposition

• Sea erosion

• Wave refraction

The process by which sediment is dropped or deposited by water or wind is called:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Abrasion

Coastal deposition results in the formation of landforms such as:

• Sea arches

• Sea stacks

• Spits

• Caves

A spit is a landform formed by:

• Longshore drift depositing sediment across a bay

• Coastal erosion wearing away a headland

• Sea arches collapsing into the sea

• Glacier movement shaping the coast

Which of the following landforms is characterized by a curved, sheltered area located behind a spit?

• Cliff

• Sea stack

• Bay

• Cave

Which factor contributes to the formation of a sea cave?

• Deposition of sediment

• Longshore drift

• Erosion by hydraulic action

• Glacial activity

The erosion of a headland can lead to the formation of a

• Bay

• Spit

• Barrier island

• Fjord