Coastal Systems - full quiz AQA A level geography

Explain how the coastal system can be both an open and a closed system, providing examples from the text.

• It is always open and never closed

• It is open when it receives and transfers inputs/outputs, and closed during scientific research and management planning

• It is closed when it interacts with other systems

• It is open only during storms

Which of the following habitats is shown in the diagram as part of the coastal system?

• Desert dunes

• Mangroves

• Mountain glaciers

• Urban skyscrapers

Which of the following is NOT a possible input to a coastal system?

• Waves

• Pollution

• Ocean currents

• Sun

Which of the following is an example of a store or sink in a coastal system?

• Evaporation

• Beaches

• Wind Speed

• Salt Spray

Why is it important to link features and processes back to key features when studying the coastal system?

• It helps to memorize random facts

• It ensures understanding of how processes affect the coastal system as a whole

• It is required for all science subjects

• It makes the notes longer

Which of the following is NOT a process that links the inputs, outputs, and stores in the coastal system?

• Wind-blown sand

• Mass-movement processes

• Photosynthesis

• Longshore drift

Why are estuaries important in the context of sediment sources?

• They are always freshwater environments.

• They are important wildlife habitats and sites where sediment is deposited in brackish areas.

• They prevent all sediment from reaching the sea.

• They only exist in desert environments.

What does the image of the Gulf of Mexico demonstrate regarding sediment sources?

• Sediment is only transported by wind.

• Sediment input from rivers is significant, especially from river deltas.

• Sediment is not present in coastal zones.

• Sediment only comes from glaciers.

Which of the following processes transfers sediment to the coastal zone by eroding offshore sediment sinks such as offshore bars?

• Longshore drift

• Offshore processes

• River deposition

• Wind erosion

Based on the images and description, what was the impact of the Kilauea volcano eruption on the Pohokii Boat Ramp in Hawaii?

• The boat ramp was destroyed by an earthquake.

• The boat ramp was blocked by volcanic material transported by longshore drift, forming a spit.

• The boat ramp was flooded by a tsunami.

• The boat ramp was eroded by wind.