Rivers and Coasts Learning Quizzes - Geography Year 10

Question 1

Name the force that pulls sediment away from the coast.

Accepted Answer

Coriolis force

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Gravitational force

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Centrifugal force

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Wind force

Question 2

Identify the process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions.

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

Question 3

Which process is not involved in the creation of river landforms?

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Sublimation

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 4

What is the name of the area of land formed by sediment deposited by a river at its mouth?

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Levee

Question 5

What is the term for the process of erosion caused by waves along a coastline?

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Abrasion

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Attrition

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Hydraulic action

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Chemical weathering

Question 6

Which of the following coastal landforms is formed by deposition?

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Spit

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Headland

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Cliff

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Bay

Question 7

What is the term for the gradual change in the shape of a river channel over time?

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Meandering

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Oxbow lake formation

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River capture

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Erosion

Question 8

What is the process where water seeps into cracks in rocks and freezes, causing the rocks to break apart?

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Frost shattering

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Abrasion

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Attrition

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Hydraulic action

Question 9

What is the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries called?

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Basin

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Channel

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Floodplain

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Delta

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a process that shapes rivers?

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Sublimation

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 11

Meanders are a type of river landform characterized by:

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Sharp bends in the river's course

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Straight sections of the river

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Waterfalls

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Deltas

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of coastal landform created by the deposition of sand?

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Beach

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Mountain

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Forest

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Desert

Question 13

The study of rivers and coasts is known as:

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Geomorphology

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Hydrology

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Oceanography

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Meteorology

Question 14

A youthful river is characterized by a:

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Steep gradient

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Wide, flat valley

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Meandering course

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Low discharge

Question 15

The term 'oxbow lake' refers to a:

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Meander that has been cut off from the main river

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Lake located at the source of a river

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Deep pool in a river

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Waterfall

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the formation of coastal dunes?

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Wave height

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Wind strength

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Sand supply

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Vegetation cover

Question 17

Longshore drift involves the movement of:

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Sand and sediment along the coast

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Water from rivers to the ocean

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Waves towards the shore

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Icebergs from the poles

Question 18

What is the name of the process by which sediment is transported and deposited at the mouth of a river?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Abrasion

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Hydraulic action

Question 19

What is the primary agent of erosion along the coastline?

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Waves

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Wind

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Rain

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Ice

Question 20

What is the term for the gradual rise in sea level due to climate change?

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Sea level rise

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Storm surge

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Tidal surge

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Coastal subsidence

Question 21

What is the term for the study of the interactions between rivers and the coastal zone?

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Fluvio-coastal geomorphology

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Fluvial geomorphology

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Coastal geomorphology

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Hydrology

Question 22

Which process involves waves breaking down and eroding coastal cliffs?

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Abrasion

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Attrition

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Corrosion

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Hydraulic action

Question 23

The vertical difference between high and low tide is known as:

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Tidal range

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Tidal surge

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Spring tide

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Neap tide

Question 24

Which of the following processes does NOT shape rivers and coasts?

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Photosynthesis

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Sedimentation

Question 25

What type of coastal landform is created by the deposition of sand and gravel by waves and currents?

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Spit

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Bay

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Cliff

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Estuary

Question 26

What is the name of the point where a river meets the sea?

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Mouth

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Source

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Confluence

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Tributary

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a management strategy for coastal erosion?

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Allowing natural processes to occur

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Building sea walls

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Replenishing beaches with sand

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Planting trees to stabilize dunes

Question 28

What is the term for the area of land that is occasionally flooded by a river?

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Floodplain

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Delta

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Estuary

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Levee

Question 29

What is the geomorphic agent that is primarily responsible for shaping coastal landforms?

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Water

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Wind

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Ice

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Gravity

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a type of river landform?

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Moraine

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

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Delta

Question 31

As waves near a coastline, they alter their direction upon entering shallower waters. What is this process called?

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Wave refraction

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Wave diffraction

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Wave reflection

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Wave interference

Question 32

Coastal erosion caused by the removal of beach material by wave action is termed:

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Abrasion

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Attrition

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Hydraulic action

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Longshore drift

Question 33

When a river mouth is blocked by a sandbar or spit, the resulting landform is known as a:

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Lagoon

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Delta

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Estuary

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Fjord

Question 34

The process of sediment transport along a coastline by waves and currents is called:

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Longshore drift

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

Question 35

The process by which rivers erode their banks is called:

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Lateral erosion

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Vertical erosion

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Abrasion

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Hydraulic action

Question 36

The area where a river meets the ocean is called a:

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Estuary

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Delta

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Lagoon

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Fjord

Question 37

Which factor does NOT influence the shape of a coastline?

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Temperature

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Wave energy

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Rock type

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Sea level change

Question 38

What is a headland?

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A steep cliff extending into the ocean

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A curved bay where the land bends inward

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A sandy beach where sediment accumulates

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A sandbar forming in an estuary

Question 39

How do constructive and destructive waves differ?

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Constructive waves build beaches, while destructive waves erode them.

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Destructive waves build beaches, while constructive waves erode them.

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Constructive waves have a higher frequency than destructive waves.

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Destructive waves have a higher frequency than constructive waves.

Question 40

What is the primary cause of flooding in rivers?

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Heavy rainfall

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Broken dams

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Tidal surges

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Deforestation

Question 41

Which is NOT a negative consequence of river flooding?

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Increased water supply

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Loss of life

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Property damage

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Erosion

Question 42

What is the term for a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?

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Delta

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

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Spit

Question 43

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

Question 44

Which of the following is a characteristic of a meandering river?

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Curving course

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Steep river banks

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High speed

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Low sediment load

Question 45

What is the term for the process by which sediment is transported by a river?

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Transportation

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 46

Which coastal management technique involves replenishing eroding beaches with sand?

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Beach nourishment

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Managed retreat

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Seawalls

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Dune restoration

Question 47

What is the name of the V-shaped landform created by the deposition of sediment at a river's mouth?

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Delta

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Meander

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Floodplain

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Estuary

Question 48

The process by which water dissolves minerals from rocks is known as:

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Carbonation

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Hydraulic action

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Corrosion

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Attrition

Question 49

Which of the following is a characteristic of a meander?

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A curved section of a river shaped like a horseshoe

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A straight river channel with high banks

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A wide, shallow area where a river drops sediment

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A narrow, deep gorge carved by a river

Question 50

Which process involves the breaking down of cliffs by the impact of large waves?

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Abrasion

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Hydraulic action

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Corrosion

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Attrition

Question 51

Which of the following is a type of river erosion caused by the direct impact of water on the river bed?

Accepted Answer

Hydraulic action

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Attrition

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Corrosion

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Transportation

Question 52

What is the process by which a river carries and deposits sediment?

Accepted Answer

Transportation

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 53

What is the dominant agent causing coastal erosion in the UK?

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Waves

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Wind

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Tides

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Glaciers

Question 54

What is the process by which salt crystals form on the surface of rocks along the coast?

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Salinization

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Weathering

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Exfoliation

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Corrosion

Question 55

Which type of coastal landform is formed by the deposition of sand and gravel by waves?

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Beach

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Cliff

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Headland

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Estuary

Question 56

What is the term for the area of land that is regularly flooded by the tides?

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Salt marsh

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Mudflat

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Estuary

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Beach

Question 57

What is the name of the large, triangular area of land found at the mouth of a river where sediment accumulates?

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Estuary

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Meander

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a primary process that shapes rivers and coasts?

Accepted Answer

Volcanism

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 59

What is the term for the vertical erosion of river beds?

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Vertical erosion

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Meandering

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Deposition

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Lateral erosion

Question 60

What is the name of the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Meandering

Question 61

What is the term for a U-shaped bend in a river?

Accepted Answer

Meander

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Oxbow lake

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Delta

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Estuary

Question 62

Which type of coast is characterized by steep cliffs, a narrow wave-cut platform, and often fjords?

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Fjord coast

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Emergent coast

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Submergent coast

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Rias coast

Question 63

What is the process by which sediment is picked up and carried by wind?

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Deflation

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Saltation

Question 64

Which factor does not influence the shape and characteristics of a river channel?

Accepted Answer

Tidal range (daily difference in sea level)

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Discharge (volume of water flowing)

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Gradient (slope of the river bed)

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Bedrock type (underlying rock)