Coastal Landscapes and Change Quiz

What are the three main elements of geological structure?

• Strata, Erosion, Weathering

• Strata, Deformation, Faulting

• Deformation, Faulting, Erosion

• Erosion, Weathering, Folding

Which type of coast occurs where beds of differing rock types are folded into ridges that run parallel to the coast?

• Concordant

• Discordant

• Dalmatian

• Haff

What is the process that occurs when sediment accumulates on beaches into spits / bars / tombolos?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Lithification

Which type of rock is formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material?

• Metamorphic

• Unconsolidated

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

What is the term for erosion that occurs at irregular or varying rates, caused by differences in the resistance and hardness of surface materials?

• Uniform Erosion

• Differential Erosion

• Abrasive Erosion

• Corrosive Erosion

Which type of dune is covered by a continuous layer of herbaceous vegetation and is typically located 50–100 meters from the ocean shore?

• Grey Dune

• Yellow Dune

• Dune Slack

• Embryo Dune

What is the process called when bare mud at the seashore is colonised by plants and over time builds up into a saltmarsh?

• Flocculation

• Psammosere

• Halosere

• Lithification

What is the term for the final stage of plant succession where there is a stable environment and vegetation is in equilibrium with the local climate?

• Pioneer Stage

• Mature Stage

• Climax Stage

• Embryo Stage

Which type of coast is being flooded by the sea either because of sea level rise or subsiding land?

• Submergent

• Emergent

• Discordant

• Concordant

What is the term for the coastal compartment that contains a closed cycle of sedimentation including sources, transport paths, and sinks?

• Sediment Cell

• Sedimentary Basin

• Littoral Zone

• Coastal System