Coastal Erosion and Landforms Quiz

What determines the type of coastal landforms that are created?

• The temperature of the water

• The height of the cliffs

• The color of the rock

• The type of material forming the cliffs

What is a headland?

• A cliff that extends into the sea

• A type of rock

• A sandy beach

• A type of wave

How does differential erosion contribute to the formation of headlands and bays?

• By eroding all rock types at the same rate

• By eroding softer rocks faster than harder rocks

• By depositing sand on the cliffs

• By creating waves of equal size

What is a wave-cut platform?

• A sandy beach

• A gently sloping surface at the base of a cliff

• A type of wave

• A steep cliff

What sequence of landforms is created as a headland erodes?

• Mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes

• Beaches, dunes, cliffs, bays

• Caves, arches, stacks, stumps

• Rocks, pebbles, sand, silt