Coastal Studies Quiz

What is coastal erosion?

• The process where coastal land is built up by sand

• The wearing away of rocks and beaches along the coast

• The planting of trees near the coast

• The rise of sea levels

Which of the following is a cause of coastal erosion?

• Wind

• Water waves

• Tides

• All of the above

What landform is created by coastal erosion?

• Beaches

• Cliffs

• Sand dunes

• Coral reefs

Match the correct process with the description.

Fill in the correct labels of what each landform is:

Coastal __________ occurs when waves and currents drop materials like sand, forming new land features.

The movement of sand along the beach by waves at an angle is called __________.

A __________ is formed when deposition happens in shallow waters near the shore.

Beaches are created only by coastal erosion.

• True

• False

Sandbars are a result of deposition.

• True

• False