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WorksheetsCHOOSE US GEOGRAPHY QUIZ
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
2.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal
d)
transverse wave
3.
Erosion caused by waves hitting the shore is known as
a)
Hydraulic Action
b)
Corrasion
c)
Corrosion
d)
Pot-holing
4.
Erosion caused by rocks and sand rolling back and forth and wearing down an area of land is called
a)
Hydraulic Action
b)
Corrasion
c)
Corrosion
d)
Attrition
5.
When waves cause rocks and pebbles to smash into each other, which breaks them down into smaller and smaller pieces it is called
a)
Attrition
b)
Corrasion
c)
Corrosion
d)
Hydraulic Action
6.
When swash is stronger than backwash it creates a
a)
Constructive wave
b)
Destructive wave
c)
Water layer weathering
d)
Plunging wave
7.
When backwash is stronger than swash it creates a
a)
Constructive wave
b)
Destructive wave
c)
Water layer weathering
d)
Plunging wave
8.
This is
a)
Longshore Drift
b)
Nearshore currents
c)
Attrition
d)
Undertow
9.
This is a
a)
Headland
b)
Stack
c)
Arch
d)
Bay
10.
This is a
a)
Headland
b)
Stack
c)
Arch
d)
Bay
11.
This is a
a)
Stack
b)
Arch
c)
Wave cut platform
d)
Blowhole
12.
Waves are created by wind
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What is this landform?
a)
Spit
b)
Sand dune
c)
Stack
d)
Stump
14.
What controls the tide?
a)
The moon
b)
The sun
c)
The moon and the sun
d)
Mermaids
15.
'The wearing away of the landscape ' is the definition for...
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Attrition
d)
Abrasion
16.
Which of these is the definition for hydraulic action?
a)
Bits of rock and sand grind down the coast line like sandpaper
b)
The waves smash rocks and pebbles into the shore, and each other, they break and become smoother
c)
Acids contained in the water will dissolve some types of rock
d)
Air may become trapped in cracks in the coast. The trapped air is compressed which weakens the rocks
17.
Swash zone?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
D
d)
A
18.
Type of wave?
a)
Constructive wave
b)
Destructive wave
19.
Hydraulic action?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
What is Ms. McKenna's favourite veggie
a)
POTATOOO
b)
Um.. Broccoli??
c)
SHE lOvEs her carrots
d)
BEAN sprouties
21.
What colour is Ms.McKennas magnetic plant pot?
a)
pink
b)
orange
c)
purple
d)
blue
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