Which of the following are all features of sea erosion? Tick (✓) the correct box - Junior Cycle Geography - Question 7B - 2009
Question 7B
Which of the following are all features of sea erosion? Tick (✓) the correct box.
(i) Blow hole, headland, tombolo
(ii) Blow hole, sea cliff, sea stack
(iii) Beac... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Which of the following are all features of sea erosion? Tick (✓) the correct box - Junior Cycle Geography - Question 7B - 2009
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(i) Blow hole, headland, tombolo
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This option includes features such as a headland and a tombolo, which are primarily formed by the deposition processes rather than erosion.
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(ii) Blow hole, sea cliff, sea stack
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This combination accurately represents features resulting from sea erosion. A blow hole forms when sea water erodes through a roof of a cave, the sea cliff is created by the continuous action of waves eroding the rock face, and a sea stack is formed when a part of the cliff collapses due to erosion, leaving a pillar of rock.
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(iii) Beach, sea arch, sea cave,
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While a sea arch and sea cave are formed through the process of erosion, a beach is primarily a result of deposition. Thus, this option does not fully represent features of sea erosion.
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(iv) Beach, sand spit, tombolo
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This option is not correct because it includes features like a beach and a sand spit, which are formed by deposition. A tombolo can be associated with erosion but it's also linked to deposition processes.
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