paper 2 summary

What are the small, eroded particles/remains of plants and animals that turn into rock over time called?

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Granite

Which type of landscape is characterized by less resistant sedimentary rocks?

• Upland

• Lowland

• Mountainous

• Coastal

What is a characteristic of concordant coastlines?

• Alternating rock types at right angles to the coast

• Rock layers parallel to the coast

• High cliffs

• Sandy beaches

What forms a wave cut notch?

• Erosion by wind

• Erosion by the cliff foot being eroded between high and low water marks

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquake activity

What characterizes destructive waves?

• Low in height and frequency.

• High in height and frequency with a stronger backwash than swash.

• High in height and frequency with a stronger swash than backwash.

• Low in height and frequency with a stronger swash than backwash.

What are sub-aerial processes?

• Actions occurring below sea level.

• Actions occurring above sea level.

• Actions occurring at sea level.

• Actions occurring in the air.

What is the purpose of slope stabilization?

• To increase tourism

• To hold the cliff in place with planting/meshing

• To create new beaches

• To build new roads

What type of sediment is usually found in the lower course of a river?

• Clay

• Alluvium, sands, and gravels

• Silt

• Pebbles

What happens to sediment as a river slows and loses energy?

• It is deposited from smallest to greatest

• It is deposited from greatest to smallest

• It remains suspended

• It dissolves

Which of the following is a benefit of river restoration?

• It increases river speed

• It creates natural rivers for wildlife habitats

• It is more expensive than other methods

• It does not restore meanders