Coastal Processes Quiz

What is the area lying between the land and the sea called?

• Shore

• Cliff

• Coast

• Beach

Which part of a wave is the highest point?

• Wave length

• Wave height

• Crest

• Trough

What causes waves to break when they approach the shore?

• Wind speed

• Water temperature

• Friction with the seabed

• Wave height

What is the forward movement of water caused by a breaking wave called?

• Backwash

• Fetch

• Erosion

• Swash

Which process involves the force of water hitting against rocks?

• Abrasion

• Corrosion

• Hydraulic action

• Attrition

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

• Tidal waves

• Tsunami waves

• Destructive waves

• Constructive waves

What is a headland?

• A type of wave

• A narrow neck of water

• A high, steep-faced cliff

• A gently sloping beach

What is formed when a sea cave enlarges and cuts through a headland?

• Stack

• Spit

• Tombolo

• Arch

What is the process called when sediment moves along a coast due to wave action?

• Erosion

• Backwash

• Longshore drift

• Deposition

What type of coastal landform is a long, narrow ridge of sand connected to the land?

• Spit

• Bar

• Beach

• Tombolo