Exploring Coastal Landforms Created by Deposition

What happens when waves, rivers, and wind lose their energy?

• Formation of cliffs

• Transportation

• Deposition

• Erosion

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What type of waves build up beaches during the summer?

• Destructive waves

• Tidal waves

• Storm waves

• Constructive waves

What is the term for the sand ridge formed by the deposition of material by waves?

• Spit

• Tombolo

• Berm

• Bar

How does long-shore drift move sediment along the beach?

• In a straight line

• In a zigzag motion

• In a circular motion

• In a spiral motion

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What coastal feature is formed when long-shore drift deposits sand across a river mouth?

• Spit

• Tombolo

• Lagoon

• Bar

What is the term for the action of wind in moving sand?

• Aeolian processes

• Glacial processes

• Fluvial processes

• Tectonic processes

What is the fluid threshold velocity?

• The speed at which rivers can transport material

• The speed at which waves can erode cliffs

• The speed at which wind can move sand particles

• The speed at which water can move sediment

What type of environments are most likely to have sand dunes?

• Urban areas

• Mountains

• Forests

• Beaches and deserts

What is the term for the dunes closest to the sea?

• Mid dunes

• Frontal dunes

• Back dunes

• Fore-dunes

What type of vegetation often colonizes the fore-dunes in Australia?

• Mangroves

• Paper bark trees

• Eucalyptus

• Banksias