Coastal Processes GCSE Quiz

What is the purpose of using fieldwork techniques in investigating coastal processes?

• To collect primary data

• To avoid dangers like incoming tides

• To search for published information

• To draw conclusions

What is the difference between constructive and destructive waves?

• Constructive waves have strong backwash, destructive waves have strong swash

• Constructive waves are low and infrequent, destructive waves are high and frequent

• Constructive waves have strong swash, destructive waves have strong backwash

• Constructive waves are high and frequent, destructive waves are low and infrequent

What is the purpose of using a clinometer in beach profiling?

• To measure the distance between sample points

• To measure the angle of the beach slope

• To randomly sample pebbles

• To calculate the speed of longshore drift

What is the main feature of a constructive beach shape?

• Steep beach

• Large bars

• Build-up of material

• Small bars

What is the purpose of painting pebbles with bright waterproof paint?

• To make them easier to find

• To measure their longest axis

• To calculate the speed of longshore drift

• To randomly sample pebbles

What is the average wave frequency that indicates constructive waves?

• 9-10 seconds apart

• 4-5 seconds apart

• Less than 13 per minute

• More than 13 per minute

What is the direction of longshore drift if the beach faces south?

• South

• East

• North

• West

What is the main purpose of drawing a cross-section of the beach?

• To look at the impact of waves on the beach

• To investigate pebble size

• To measure the angle of the beach slope

• To calculate the speed of longshore drift

What is the purpose of using a scattergraph in analyzing longshore drift data?

• To measure the angle of the beach slope

• To randomly sample pebbles

• To comment on any relationship found

• To calculate the speed of longshore drift

What is the main limitation of secondary data?

• It may not be accurate

• It is difficult to collect

• It is time-consuming

• It requires fieldwork techniques