Exploring Coastal Erosion and Landform Formation

What is the primary agent causing erosion at cliffs and beaches?

• Wind

• Moving water

• Sunlight

• Plants

What geological characteristic influences the rate of erosion at cliffs?

• Height of the cliff

• Type of rock

• Amount of vegetation

• Color of the rocks

What term describes the distance over which wind has blown to create waves?

• Fetch

• Wave length

• Wave height

• Wave speed

Which type of waves are preferred by surfers due to their long wavelength?

• Tsunami waves

• Storm waves

• Swell waves

• Tidal waves

What process describes waves compressing air in rock cracks, leading to erosion?

• Saltation

• Hydraulic action

• Corrosion

• Abrasion

What feature forms at the base of cliffs due to erosion?

• Estuaries

• Beaches

• Dunes

• Shore platforms

What coastal feature is overhung by a visor-like structure?

• Shore platform

• Arch

• Stack

• Cave

What is formed when a cave's roof collapses partially?

• An arch

• A stack

• A blowhole

• A shore platform

What results from the complete collapse of a cave's ceiling?

• A beach

• A stack

• A reef

• A cliff

What causes honeycomb weathering on coastal rocks?

• Salt crystals

• Plant roots

• Freezing water

• Animal activity