Coastal processes

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Coasts Print Coastal processes
Liam Halpin
Quiz by Liam Halpin, updated more than 1 year ago
Liam Halpin
Created by Liam Halpin almost 9 years ago
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Question 1

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One of the most important forces of change in the coastal system is:
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  • global warming.
  • the power of waves.
  • holiday makers.
  • local community.
  • the fishing industry.

Question 2

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Waves are created by the:
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  • wind blowing over the sea.
  • pull of the Moon over the Earth.
  • pull of the magnetic north pole.
  • position of the Sun in the sky.
  • gravity.

Question 3

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The distance a wave has travelled is called the:
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  • Peak.
  • trough.
  • fetch.
  • catch.
  • carry.

Question 4

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When a wave breaks on a beach it is washed up the beach. This is called the:
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  • swash.
  • swawl.
  • swish.
  • switch.
  • swoosh.

Question 5

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A wave rushing back down a beach towards the sea is called the:
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  • backwash.
  • backswish.
  • backswitch.
  • backcrawl.
  • backswoosh.

Question 6

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A constructive wave occurs when:
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  • the swish is stronger than the backswish.
  • the backswish is stronger than the swish.
  • the swoosh is stronger than the backswoosh.
  • the backwash is stronger than the swash.
  • the swash is stronger than the backwash.

Question 7

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Waves bring with them bits of rock and sand that grind down the cliffs. This is called:
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  • abrasion.
  • corrosion.
  • infiltration.

Question 8

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Waves cause rocks and pebbles on the shore to smash into each other and break down. This is called:
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  • hydraulic action.
  • attrition.
  • corrosion.

Question 9

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Deposition is likely to occur when:
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  • waves enter an area of shallow water.
  • waves enter a sheltered area.
  • there is longshore drift.
  • where there are constructive waves.
  • all of the above.
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