Geomorphological processes at the coast

Geomorphological processes at the coast

12th Grade

19 Qs

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Geomorphological processes at the coast

Geomorphological processes at the coast

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Robin Martin-Jenkins

FREE Resource

19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following processes is NOT a group of geomorphological processes affecting coastlines?

Marine processes

Atmospheric processes

Volcanic processes

sub-aerial processes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main effect of freeze-thaw weathering on rocks at the coast?

It causes rocks to expand and contract, leading to disintegration.

It results in rocks being chemically altered by organisms.

It leads to the formation of new rock layers.

It causes rocks to break apart due to repeated temperature changes of water.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Exfoliation is a type of mechanical weathering that occurs due to what?

The action of plants and animals on rocks.

Distinctly different day and night temperatures.

The deposition of material by waves.

The movement of water into rock fissures.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?

Water entering rock fissures and freezing.

Sun heating up the surface of the rock.

Trees and plant roots prising apart rocks by growing in between them.

Rocks breaking apart due to wave energy.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of rockfall along coastlines?

Heavy rain saturating unconsolidated material

Freeze-thaw weathering of rocks

The rusting of iron content in rocks

Powerful currents and waves pulling on seaweed

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process is described as the disintegration of rocks due to the reaction of certain minerals with water?

Oxidation

Hydrolysis

Soil creep

Mass movement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of mass movement is most likely to occur on gentle slopes and is noticeable from the 'wavy' terrace-like surface it produces?

Rockfall

Landslide

Soil creep

Rotational slumping

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