The Swanage Coastline

What geological feature is formed when the roof of an arch collapses?

• A cliff
• A bay
• A stack
• A spit

What is a landform?

• A weather pattern
• A type of rock
• A man-made structure
• A natural shape that is recognisable

What geomorphic process primarily shapes bays?

• Volcanic activity
• Subduction
• Sedimentation
• Hydraulic action and abrasion

What type of rock primarily forms Old Harry?

• Chalk
• Limestone
• Granite
• Sandstone

What is the influence of climate on the formation of landforms on the Dorset coast?

• Rainfall decreases erosion
• Climate has no effect on landform creation
• Only temperature influences landforms
• Strong winds create large waves that increase erosion

What process creates a spit like Sandbanks?

• Longshore drift
• Erosion
• Subduction
• Weathering

What type of rock is Durdle Door primarily made of?

• Granite
• Clay
• Chalk
• Limestone

What is the primary cause of erosion in the formation of headlands?

• Waves from the sea
• Human activity
• Glacial movement
• Soil erosion

What are the two headlands surrounding Swanage Bay?

• Durlston Point and Durlston Head
• Ballard Point and Durlstone Head
• Ballard Point and Durlston Bay
• Ballard Point and Durlston Head

The coastline with alternating bands of less and more resistant rock, is known as ........

• Concordant

• Discordant