Processes of Transportation

What process can cause mass movement? (1)

• Weathering.

• Photosynthesis.

• Evaporation.

• Condensation.

Name the 4 types of erosion

• Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Attrition and Solution.

• Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation and Transpiration.

• Photosynthesis, Respiration, Combustion and Decomposition.

• Sedimentation, Filtration, Distillation and Crystallization.

What is the fourth type of transportation in coastal geography, in addition to Traction, Saltation, and Suspension?

• Solution

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Match the method of material transportation down the coastline to its correct description:

• Saltation

• Fine clay and sand particles are carried along within the water even at low energy waves.

• Suspension

• Some minerals dissolve in water such as calcium carbonate. This requires very little energy.

• Solution

• Boulders and pebbles are rolled along the sea bed at times of high energy waves.

• Traction

• Sand sized particles are bounced along the sea bed by the flow of water.

This movement of sediment along the coastline is called _________.

• long shore drift

• tidal bore

• ocean upwelling

• continental shelf

Fill in the blank: Deposition is likely to occur in ______ energy, sheltered bays where constructive waves are dominant.

• low

• high

• moderate

• extreme

What is Longshore Drift?

• The movement of sediment along a coast by wave action.

• A type of ocean current that moves directly away from the shore.

• The process of wind eroding sand dunes.

• A method of measuring tidal waves.

Which of the following best describes the process of deposition along a coastline?

• The movement of water vapor into the atmosphere.

• The laying down of sediment carried by waves in sheltered areas.

• The breaking down of rocks by plant roots.

• The removal of rock by chemical weathering.

What is the main factor that influences the direction of longshore drift?

• The presence of marine animals.

• The amount of rainfall in the area.

• The temperature of the ocean water.

• The angle at which waves approach the shore.

Which type of wave is most likely to cause erosion along a coastline?

• Seismic waves

• Destructive waves

• Sound waves

• Constructive waves