Topic 2: Coastal Landscapes & Change (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What type of equilibrium characterises the littoral zone?
What type of equilibrium characterises the littoral zone?
Dynamic equilibrium
Which zone is located beyond the influence of breaking waves?
Which zone is located beyond the influence of breaking waves?
Offshore
Where is the nearshore zone located?
Where is the nearshore zone located?
Intertidal & within breaker zone
What is the position of the backshore zone?
What is the position of the backshore zone?
Above high tide
What type of waves are found on low energy coasts?
What type of waves are found on low energy coasts?
Constructive waves
Which landforms are typical of low energy coasts?
Which landforms are typical of low energy coasts?
Beaches, spits, bars, sand dunes
What are the dominant processes on high energy coasts?
What are the dominant processes on high energy coasts?
Erosion & transport
Which landforms characterise high energy coasts?
Which landforms characterise high energy coasts?
Cliffs, arches, stacks
What profile do rocky coast cliffs tend to have?
What profile do rocky coast cliffs tend to have?
Steep or vertical
Which process dominates on coastal plains, causing coastlines to advance seaward?
Which process dominates on coastal plains, causing coastlines to advance seaward?
Accretion