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Sea defences

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the coastal defense feature.

a)

Sea wall

b)

groyne

c)

breakwater

d)

barrages

2.

What is the main disadvantage of using groynes?

a)

cheap

b)

Prevent longshore drift

c)

The wood can rot over time.

3.

Identify the coastal defense feature.

a)

sea wall

b)

revetment

c)

gabion

d)

groyne

4.

What is an advantage of groynes?

a)

They stop the process of longshore drift

b)

They don't last very long

c)

They involve the loss of land

5.

Identify the coastal defense feature.

a)

Sea wall

b)

groyne

c)

breakwater

d)

barrages

6.

Groynes are an effective technique because they stop the process of what occurring?

a)

Nearshore drift

b)

Longshore drift

7.

Identify the coastal defense feature.

a)

sea wall

b)

revetment

c)

artificial reef

d)

groyne

8.

Which form of coastal management is best at reducing longshore drift?

a)

Sea wall

b)

Barrages

c)

Groynes

9.

What coastal management in in the photo?

a)

Rock armour

b)

Manage retreat

c)

Beach nourishment

10.

Why are coastlines important?

a)

They are a place for people to live and work

b)

They are a habitat for wildlife

c)

They are a place for people to live and work and a habitat for wildlife

11.

What coastal method is in the picture?

a)

sea wall

b)

gabions

c)

groynes

12.

What coastal method is in the picture?

a)

breakwater

b)

sea wall

c)

barrage