Coastal Geography Quiz

What is the littoral zone?

• An area of shoreline where land meets the ocean

• A type of sand dune

• A type of rock formation

• A type of vegetation

What is the primary cause of wave formation?

• Tides

• Wind blowing over the surface of the sea

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the main characteristic of constructive waves?

• They have a strong backwash

• They have a strong swash

• They erode the coastline

• They are caused by earthquakes

What is deposition in coastal landscapes?

• The removal of sand and rocks by waves

• The dropping of sand, rock particles, and pebbles by the sea

• The formation of cliffs

• The erosion of headlands

What is a bayhead beach?

• A beach formed at the head of a bay

• A beach formed by volcanic activity

• A beach formed by river deposition

• A beach formed by tectonic activity

What is the effect of wave reflection?

• It causes waves to increase in height

• It bends waves due to interaction with the seabed

• It causes waves to decrease in speed

• It causes waves to change direction

What is the role of vegetation in stabilizing sand dunes?

• It provides a protective layer to prevent erosion

• It increases the height of dunes

• It causes dunes to move inland

• It decreases the size of dunes

What is the main cause of the movement of sand and shingle in the nearshore zone?

• Wind erosion

• Longshore drift

• Tidal waves

• Human activity

What is a sediment cell?

• A type of coastal plant

• A system with sources, transfers, and sinks

• A type of marine animal habitat

• A type of rock formation

What are the three broad categories of consequences due to climate change on communities?

• Social, Economic, Environmental

• Political, Cultural, Technological

• Historical, Geographical, Biological

• Educational, Recreational, Spiritual