WorksheetsCoast Revision
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Coast is an (a) where land meets sea.
At which part of the diagram would waves be moving at fast speed?
Offshore
Nearshore
Foreshore
Backshore
At which part of the diagram would waves slow down
Offshore
Nearshore
Foreshore
Backshore
What is the movement of waves which carries sediments from sea to shore known as ?
Swash
Backwash
What is the movement of waves which carries sediments from shore to sea known as ?
Swash
Backwash
What image is this?
Swash
Backwash
What image is this?
Swash
Backwash
What is a wave with a strong backwash but a weaker swash called?
Constructive Waves
Destructive Waves
Which of the following statements is true about constructive waves?
The waves erode beaches.
The waves deposit sediments.
This coast jutting out to sea is a _____.
headland
bay
Waves _____ at headlands and _____ at bays
Converge, Diverge
Diverge, Converge
What type of waves would you find at headlands?
Constructive
Destructive
Wave refraction is the term used to describe _____.
Waves changing direction
Waves slowing down
Waves at high speed
The highest part of a wave is called its ______.
crest
trough
fetch
frequency
Which of the following is NOT a factor for shaping coastlines
Tides
Wind
Waves
Currents
Explain wave refraction and its effects on headlands and bays.
