Process, Time, Landforms and Landscapes (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How long ago did the Holocene period begin?
How long ago did the Holocene period begin?
Roughly 12,000 years ago
What term describes a coastal landscape as a combination of different landforms working together?
What term describes a coastal landscape as a combination of different landforms working together?
An assemblage
Which is NOT a requirement for coastal sand dune formation?
Which is NOT a requirement for coastal sand dune formation?
Rocky cliffs nearby
What is the process called by which sand moves inland?
What is the process called by which sand moves inland?
Saltation
Approximately how high are embryo dunes?
Approximately how high are embryo dunes?
1 metre high
Why do foredunes appear yellow in colour?
Why do foredunes appear yellow in colour?
Low organic matter content
What percentage of exposed sand do grey (fixed) dunes typically have?
What percentage of exposed sand do grey (fixed) dunes typically have?
Less than 10%
Where are dune slacks found?
Where are dune slacks found?
Where dunes meet the water table
How do plants help stabilise sand dunes?
How do plants help stabilise sand dunes?
By binding sand with root systems
What can trigger the formation of blowouts in dune systems?
What can trigger the formation of blowouts in dune systems?
Wildlife or human activity