MHS Geography 2.B.2 Coastal Geology

Which of the following is an agent of erosion?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Temperature

• Gravity

What is the result of weathering?

• Formation of new rocks

• Breakdown of rocks in place

• Movement of rocks

• Melting of rocks

What is the significance of annual recession rates in lithology?

• They measure plant growth

• They indicate erosion speed

• They show water levels

• They track animal populations

What is the geological feature labeled in the image?

• Mountain range

• Elongated headlands

• River delta

• Volcanic crater

What is the main process that shapes discordant coastlines?

• Volcanic activity

• Erosion and deposition

• Tectonic uplift

• Glacial movement

What is a characteristic feature of concordant coasts?

• Alternating layers of hard and soft rock running parallel to the coast

• Alternating layers of hard and soft rock running perpendicular to the coast

• Only hard rock layers running parallel to the coast

• Only soft rock layers running perpendicular to the coast

What happens if the hard rock on a concordant coast is breached?

• The softer rock is exposed and a cove can form

• The coastline becomes completely flat

• The hard rock regenerates quickly

• The coastline becomes a desert

What type of coast is the Dalmatian Coast?

• Discordant coast

• Concordant coast

• Erosional coast

• Depositional coast

Which coast is characterized by elongated islands?

• Haff Coast

• Dalmatian Coast

• Rocky Coast

• Sandy Coast

What process forms joints in igneous rocks?

• Erosion

• Pressure

• Cooling and cracking

• Melting