Investigating Coastal Processes (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Where should you begin when establishing a transect on a beach?
Where should you begin when establishing a transect on a beach?
At the water's edge
What instrument measures the angle between the tops of two ranging poles?
What instrument measures the angle between the tops of two ranging poles?
Clinometer
What are breaks of slope on a beach?
What are breaks of slope on a beach?
Obvious changes in angle on beach surface
What is the long axis of a pebble?
What is the long axis of a pebble?
The longest measurement
What do angular pebbles indicate about wave action?
What do angular pebbles indicate about wave action?
Less wave action or shorter transport
What does Power's Roundness Scale classify?
What does Power's Roundness Scale classify?
Pebbles from very angular to very rounded
How many transects are ideally needed for statistical analysis?
How many transects are ideally needed for statistical analysis?
10 or more
What is the area covered by the Sundarbans delta?
What is the area covered by the Sundarbans delta?
Over 10,000 km²
What is the primary natural process shaping the Sundarbans coastline?
What is the primary natural process shaping the Sundarbans coastline?
Tidal action
What are khals in the Sundarbans?
What are khals in the Sundarbans?
Smaller interconnecting channels