WorksheetsCoastal processes and landforms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is responsible for creating most of the waves in the ocean?
Movements of large sea creatures deep down
Container ships carrying goods between continents
The gravitational pull of the moon
The frictional contact of winds blowing over the ocean
This is a
Headland
Stack
Arch
Bay
What are destructive waves?
Waves that are tall and frequent, crashing into shoreline, digging out chunks of the shore.
Long and low waves, beginning far out in the sea, with a smooth gentle landing.
The circular movement caused by wind and gravity fighting.
When people wave their hand to aggresively destroy things.
Different seasons can affect the rate of coastal erosion
True
False
What factors affect the rate of coastal erosion?
Storm surges
The rotation of the earth
The prevailing wind direction
The amount of fish in the sea
Rising sea levels can affect the rate of coastal erosion
True
False
When a spit connects to another headland it becomes a what?
A lagoon
A ley
A bay
A bar
