Geography Quiz on Bays, Headlands, and More

What is a headland?

• A sandy beach formed by deposition.

• A bay where the land curves inward.

• A type of wave that erodes coastlines.

• A cliff that sticks out into the sea and is surrounded by water on three sides.

What type of rock forms headlands?

• Hard rock like limestone, chalk, and granite.

• Igneous rock like basalt.

• Soft rock like clay and sand.

• Sedimentary rock like shale.

What is a discordant coastline?

• A coastline where the same rock runs along the length of the coast.

• A coastline with alternating bands of soft and hard rock.

• A coastline made entirely of hard rock.

• A coastline made entirely of soft rock.

What is a bay?

• A type of wave that deposits sand.

• An inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

• An area of resistant rock that extends into the sea.

• A mountain range near the coast.

What is the main cause of different rates of erosion on coastlines?

• The amount of rainfall.

• The temperature of the water.

• The type of rock present.

• The presence of marine life.

What is the result of erosion on a discordant coastline?

• Formation of coral reefs.

• Formation of headlands and bays.

• Formation of sand dunes.

• Formation of sandy beaches.

Which of the following is an example of a discordant coastline?

• The coastline of Dorset from Studland Bay to Durlston Head.

• The coastline of the Sahara Desert.

• The coastline of the Amazon Rainforest.

• The coastline of the Great Barrier Reef.

What is typically found in sheltered bays?

• Coral reefs.

• Volcanic rocks.

• Sandy beaches.

• High cliffs.