Rivers and Coasts: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 5 Geography

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a river's course?

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Straight as an arrow

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Meandering

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Braided

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Sinuous

Question 2

Which of these factors influences the formation of sand dunes?

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Wind

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Water currents

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Wave erosion

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Tidal range

Question 3

What is the term for a narrow piece of land that separates a river mouth from the sea?

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Spit

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Bay

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Estuary

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Cliff

Question 4

What is the term for a large, flat area of land that is formed by the settling of river sediment?

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Delta

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Estuary

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Floodplain

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Meander

Question 5

What is the name of the process by which rocks and soil are worn away and carried downstream by a river?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Meandering

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Flooding

Question 6

What is the name of a long, narrow ridge of sand or pebbles that forms along a coastline?

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Spit

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Beach

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Bay

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Headland

Question 7

What is the name of the process by which waves break down and carry away coastal material?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

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Weathering

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT affect how fast a river flows?

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The temperature of the water

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The steepness of the riverbed

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The amount of water in the river

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The width of the river

Question 9

What is the name of the area of land that is drained by a river and all its smaller streams?

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River basin

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Estuary

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Floodplain

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Delta

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect a coastline?

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Digging a channel

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Building a seawall

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Planting trees and plants

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Making an artificial reef

Question 11

Which of the following describes a concordant coastline?

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It runs parallel to the geological structures of the rocks below.

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It runs perpendicular to the geological structures of the rocks below.

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It is formed from deposited sediment.

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It is created by volcanic activity.

Question 12

What is the name for the process where a river mouth becomes wider and deeper due to the action of waves and tides?

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Estuarisation

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

Question 13

Which process is responsible for forming deep, narrow river valleys?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Landslides

Question 14

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of land by water?

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Erosion

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Corrosion

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Abrasion

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Attrition

Question 15

What is the name of the curved bend in a river?

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

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Floodplain

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Delta

Question 16

What is the process by which sand and mud are deposited at a river's mouth?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Wave action

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Tides

Question 17

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

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Delta

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Estuary

Question 18

When a river flows into a larger body of water, like the sea or a lake, it slows down and drops the sediment it carries. Over time, this sediment builds up to form a landform at the river's mouth. What is this landform called?

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River delta

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Meander

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Floodplain

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Estuary

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of a waterfall?

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Sudden drop in the river's elevation

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Gentle slope

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Wide, slow-moving river

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Absence of rocks

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of coastal erosion?

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Hydraulic action

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Corrosion

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Weathering

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Compaction

Question 21

What is the name of the process by which sand and pebbles move along the coast?

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Longshore drift

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Sedimentation

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of rivers to humans?

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Erosion

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Water supply

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Irrigation

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Flood control

Question 23

What is the term for waves that break and deposit sediment on the shore?

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Constructive waves

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Destructive waves

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Refraction waves

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Longshore waves

Question 24

What is the process called when a river erodes its banks and creates a steep, vertical drop?

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Undercutting

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Meandering

Question 25

Lowland rivers are characterized by:

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Wide riverbed

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Steep banks and fast flow

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Narrow riverbed

Question 26

Rivers often create curved bends called meanders. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a river's meander?

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Steep, narrow turns

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Wide, gentle curves

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Erosion on the outer bank of the curve

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Deposition on the inner bank of the curve

Question 27

Waves constantly change the shape of coastlines. What is the name of the process by which waves move and deposit sand and other materials along a coastline?

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Longshore drift

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Coastal weathering

Question 28

When waves hit cliffs, they can wear away the rock and create steep, rocky areas of land. What type of coastline is formed when this happens?

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Headland coastline

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Sandy beach

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Salt marsh

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Fjord coastline

Question 29

Waves can change the shape of coastlines in different ways. Which of these is NOT a way that waves can erode coastlines?

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By changing the temperature of the water

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By hitting the coastline with force

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By rubbing rocks and pebbles together

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By breaking down rocks and carrying away the pieces

Question 30

Rivers start at a place called the source and end at a place called the mouth. What is the main difference between a river's source and its mouth?

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The source is the highest point of the river, and the mouth is the lowest point.

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The source is the widest part of the river, and the mouth is the narrowest part.

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The source is where the river starts, and the mouth is where it ends.

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The source is where the river ends, and the mouth is where it starts.

Question 31

How does building on floodplains increase the risk of flooding?

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It reduces the area for water to spread out during a flood.

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It slows down the flow of water in a river.

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It increases the amount of sediment in a river.

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It reduces the number of trees on a floodplain.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a river's upper course?

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Wide and slow-flowing

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Steep-sided valley

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Fast-flowing

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Erosion is dominant

Question 33

What process occurs when a river bends and deposits material on the inside of the bend, creating a curved shape?

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Meandering

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Transportation

Question 34

What is the name of the process by which waves carry and move material along a coastline?

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Longshore drift

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Meandering

Question 35

What is the name of the area of land at the mouth of a river where sediment builds up and forms new land?

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River delta

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Meander

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Floodplain

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Headland

Question 36

Which of the following is a type of structure built to protect a coastline from erosion and flooding?

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Seawall

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River delta

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Headland

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Meander

Question 37

What is the process called when a river wears away at its banks, making them steeper?

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Lateral erosion

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Deposition

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Meandering

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Vertical erosion

Question 38

What is the name of the place where a river meets the sea or a larger body of water?

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River mouth

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Confluence

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Tributary

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Source

Question 39

A bend in a river is called a:

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Meander

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Estuary

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Delta

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Oxbow lake

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a type of coastal erosion?

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Deposition

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Hydraulic action

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Abrasion

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Attrition

Question 41

Sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river through the process of:

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Deposition

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Abrasion

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Erosion

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Transportation

Question 42

Which is NOT a benefit of rivers?

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Droughts

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Transportation

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Water supply

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Irrigation

Question 43

The area of land regularly flooded by a river is known as the:

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Floodplain

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Estuary

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Delta

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Meander

Question 44

In which part of a river's course is the water typically fast-flowing and the riverbanks are steep?

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Upper course

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Middle course

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Lower course

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Mouth

Question 45

What is the term for the process by which a river gradually wears away and carries away land and rock materials?

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Erosion

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Transportation

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Accretion

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Deposition

Question 46

Which of these is a feature formed by the deposition of sediment at a river's mouth?

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Delta

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Spit

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Dune

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Estuary

Question 47

What is the part of a wave that is highest above the water level?

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Crest

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Ripple

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Trough

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Breaker

Question 48

Which type of coastline is characterized by steep cliffs and headlands?

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Discordant

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Submergent

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Concordant

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Emergent

Question 49

What is the term for the movement of sediment along a coastline by waves and currents?

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Longshore drift

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Deposition

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Accretion

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Erosion

Question 50

Which type of wave is formed far from the shore by strong winds?

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Swell

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Wind wave

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Tidal wave

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Breaker

Question 51

What is the name of a long, narrow area of sand or shingle that extends into the sea from the shore?

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Spit

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Dune

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Promontory

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Bar