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WorksheetsCoastal Processes
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
A high energy environment causes __________ to occur?
Erosion
Deposition
Gravity
Sand Dunes
This coastline was created due to...
Erosion
Deposition
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Both
When backwash is stronger than swash, what occurs?
Erosion
Depositon
Sand Dunes
Urban Development
Erosion happens faster when water interacts with...
Hard Rocks eg. Igneous and Metamorphic Rock
Soft Rocks eg. Sedimentary Rocks
At the same rate on both hard and soft rocks
What does the term Fetch refer to?
The shape of a headland
The distance a wave travels before it reaches land
The movement of sediment within an ecosystem
The time it takes for erosion to occur
What is Hydraulic action?
The weight and impact of water against the coastline which cause cracks/caves to form.
The way a coastal feature transitions into a new feature
The time it takes for erosion to occur
The way a wave moves up the beach and interacts with the coastline.
Abrasion occurs when?
Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs
Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.
Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks
At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.
Corrosion occurs when?
Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs
Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.
Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks
At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.
Attrition occurs when?
Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs
Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.
Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks
At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.
What wave type is associated with Erosion?
Constructive Waves
Destructive Waves
Radio Waves
Polar Waves
What wave type is associated with Deposition?
Constructive Waves
Destructive Waves
Radio Waves
Polar Waves
What pattern does Long Shore Drift create?
Zig-Zag
Ripple
Circular
Straight Lines
What is key in the creation of sand dunes? (Select 2)
Onshore Winds to transport sand up the beach
Constructive waves
Off-Shore Winds to transport sand up the beach
High Energy wave environment
What is this depositional feature called?
Tombolo
Spit
Sand Dune
Sand Bar
What is contributes to the Long Shore Drift Current? (select 2)
Ocean Currents
Wind Direction
Accretion
Sand Dunes
What is this depositional feature called?
Tombolo
Spit
Sand Dune
Sand Bar
What is this depositional feature called?
Tombolo
Spit
Sand Dune
Sand Bar
What Erosional Features are Present in this image? (Select 3)
Stack
Stump
Cliff
Arch
Cave
Deposition Occurs when there is a... (Select 3)
Low Energy (calm) Environments
Swash is stronger than backwash
Short Fetch
Destructive Waves
Backwash is stronger than fetch
This is an example of what coastal process...
Deposition
Erosion
A Volcano
Tectonic Plates
These coastal features are all a result of...
Deposition
Erosion
Haiku
World War I
These coastal features are all a result of...
Deposition
Erosion
William Shakespere
Nuclear Warfare
What is the main erosion feature shown here?
Arch
Beach
Sand Dunes
Stack
What Coastal Erosion feature is shown here?
Blowhole
Stack
Arch
Cliff
