WorksheetsCoastal Environments
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
These rocks are likely to be a result of..
solution
attrition
abrasion
hydraulic action
This feature is a sand
(a)
Constructive waves have strong backwash and weak swash
True
False
What is this erosional feature?
Canyon
Lagoon
Bay
Wave cut platform
Identify the landform in this photo
Sea cave
Sea Spit
Sand Bar
Tombolo
Which of the following geographical term means the wind which predominantly blows over a period of time?
Wind speed
Monsoon
Prevailing wind
Fetch
Which of the following is NOT a type of coastal erosional processes?
Solution
Saltation
Hydraulic Action
Attrition
How do you call the exposed coasts where the rocks are jutting out into the sea?
Bay
Stacks
Coasts
Headlands
Waves moving up the coast is known as
(a)
Longshore drift is how the sea (a) material
The strength of the wave is dependent on ... (click all suitable options.)
wave direction
wind speed
fetch
wind duration
The process when rock particles knock against the base of the cliff causing parts of the cliff to breakdown.
Attrition
Solution
Hydraulic Action
Abrasion
Air is trapped the cracks of cliffs by the force incoming waves. The pressure buildup causes the joints to weaken and rocks to shatter.
Abrasion
Attrition
Hydraulic Action
Solution
Define the term "erosion"
The destruction of a coastline
The build up of minerals and sand
The wearing away and breakdown of rocks and material
Forming landforms
Constructive waves create beaches
False
True
This erosional landform is a..
Cave
Wave cut platform
Tombolo
Sea stack
During longshore drift the swash is pushed up the beach by
the fetch
the waves
the prevailing wind
gravity
Groynes are used to..
Stop people coming on to the beach
Stop erosion
Stop the movement of material by longshore drift
To stop people leaving their boats there
Complete this sentence: waves..
are dangerous
are important
are the main force that shapes our coastline
are not important
This is a diagram of a (a) wave
