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Coastal Processes and Landforms Quiz

Authored by Jade Sawyer

Geography

9th Grade

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Coastal Processes and Landforms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when waves wear away the coast?

Coastal erosion

Deposition

Weathering

Landslide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two key movements of a wave called?

Swash and backwash

Rise and fall

Push and pull

Up and down

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of wave builds up beaches by depositing sand?

Constructive waves

Destructive waves

Earthquakes

Neutral waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of wave causes more erosion?

Destructive waves

Constructive waves

Neutral waves

Swash waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the movement of water onto the beach called?

Swash

Backwash

Fetch

Height

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the movement of water returning to the sea called?

Backwash

Swash

Wave height

Tide

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a blowhole?

A hole formed when the roof of a sea cave collapses

A sand dune

A sand bar

A cliff

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