Coastal Landforms (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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Which rock type forms headlands due to its resistance to erosion?
Which rock type forms headlands due to its resistance to erosion?
Granite
Which rock type erodes quickly to form bays?
Which rock type erodes quickly to form bays?
Clay
What is the correct order of the erosional sequence on headlands?
What is the correct order of the erosional sequence on headlands?
Cave → Arch → Stack
Where do caves initially form on a cliff?
Where do caves initially form on a cliff?
At the base on weak points
How does an arch form from caves?
How does an arch form from caves?
Two caves meet or one erodes through
What happens when an arch collapses?
What happens when an arch collapses?
A stack forms
What is swash?
What is swash?
Water rushing up the beach
What causes backwash to flow down the beach?
What causes backwash to flow down the beach?
Gravity
What movement pattern does longshore drift create?
What movement pattern does longshore drift create?
Zigzag pattern along the coast
What is a characteristic feature of a spit?
What is a characteristic feature of a spit?
A curved end