Coastal Processes and Landforms Quiz

What is the primary cause of wave generation?

• Underwater volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Wind energy

• Tidal movements

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks without chemical change?

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Hydraulic weathering

• Physical weathering

What is the term for the forward movement of water towards the beach?

• Backwash

• Swash

• Fetch

• Erosion

Which process results in the formation of headlands and bays?

• Differential erosion

• Chemical weathering

• Hydraulic action

• Longshore drift

What type of wave is characterized by a strong swash and weak backwash?

• Constructive wave

• Destructive wave

• Storm wave

• Tsunami wave

Which of the following is NOT a process of coastal erosion?

• Deposition

• Hydraulic action

• Corrasion

• Attrition

What is the zig-zag movement of materials along the coast called?

• Fetch

• Wave action

• Coastal transport

• Longshore drift

Which feature is formed by the deposition of materials by waves?

• Cliffs

• Headlands

• Beaches

• Caves