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BEACH MATERIALS AND COASTAL SETTLEMENTS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the tropics the beaches have deposits of

a)

sand

b)

mud

c)

corals

d)

pebbles

2.

The correct order of sorted beach material is from the seashore towards the land

a)

silt, sand, smaller pebbles, larger pebbles, rocks

b)

smaller pebbles, rocks, larger pebbles, silt, sand

c)

silt, sand, larger pebbles, smaller pebbles, rocks

d)

rocks, sand, silt, smaller pebbles, large pebbles

3.

Large rocks that fall from the cliff is known as

a)

concrete

b)

boulders

c)

rounded boulders

d)

large pebbles

4.

Small particles that are deposited at the beach that is finer than sand and coarser than mud or clay.

a)

shingles

b)

pebbles

c)

silt

d)

soil

5.

The wave water that drains back to the sea and has less force.

a)

peaking wave

b)

crest

c)

swash

d)

backwash

6.

The place where land meets the sea.

a)

horizon

b)

plantation

c)

harbour

d)

coast

7.

A place where people stay during for a holiday

a)

home

b)

resort

c)

kingdom

d)

desert

8.

A place where ships stop to load and unload their cargo.

a)

harbour

b)

coast

c)

port

d)

beach

9.

A place such as village, town or city where people live

a)

location

b)

market place

c)

settlement

d)

country

10.

Everything that surrounds us is known as

a)

air

b)

trees

c)

environment

d)

atmosphere

11.

Part of a coast sheltered from an open sea and has natural deep water.

a)

port

b)

bay

c)

harbour

d)

ford

12.

Things that are useful and valuable and makes our life easier.

a)

electricity

b)

forest

c)

export

d)

resources

13.

Settlements develop along the coast because of

a)

travelers, customers, holidays

b)

ports, trade, industries and resources

c)

industries and population

d)

coastal view

14.

A place where things are produced or manufactured

a)

estuary

b)

ports

c)

industry

d)

rivers

15.

Herring is a type of

a)

Animal

b)

bird

c)

insect

d)

fish