Coastal Geography Quiz

What percentage of the world’s population lives close to a coast?

• 30%

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

Which type of erosion involves acids in sea water dissolving rocks?

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

• Corrosion/Solution

What is a wave cut platform?

• A type of sand dune

• A coral reef

• A raised beach

• A flat area of rock at the base of a cliff

What is the process called when waves move material along the coast?

• Corrosion

• Erosion

• Longshore drift

• Deposition

What is a headland?

• A flat area of rock at the base of a cliff

• A type of sand dune

• A hard piece of rock sticking out to sea

• A curved inlet with a beach

What is the term for the movement of a wave back to sea?

• Swash

• Backwash

• Tide

• Current

Which of the following is NOT a condition needed for coral reefs to form?

• Sea temperature below 18°C

• Shallow water

• Sea Water with high salinity

• Clean, clear water

What is a tombolo?

• A lagoon formed behind a bar

• A strip of land connecting an island to the mainland

• A type of coral reef

• A sand dune formed on land

What is the main reason for coastal management?

• To create new landforms

• To increase tourism

• To protect property from erosion

• To improve fishing conditions

What is a stack?

• A curved inlet with a beach

• A type of sand dune

• A pillar of rock left standing in the sea

• A flat area of rock at the base of a cliff