Coastal Erosion (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Which coastline type is rocky and erodes slowly?
Which coastline type is rocky and erodes slowly?
Hard coastlines
What mainly causes erosion on soft coastlines?
What mainly causes erosion on soft coastlines?
Abrasion
Which wave type causes most erosion?
Which wave type causes most erosion?
Destructive waves
What does cavitation in coastal erosion involve?
What does cavitation in coastal erosion involve?
Air compression in joints
Which material is most easily dissolved by sea water?
Which material is most easily dissolved by sea water?
Limestone
What type of erosion wears stones into rounded shapes?
What type of erosion wears stones into rounded shapes?
Attrition
Which factor speeds up coastal erosion?
Which factor speeds up coastal erosion?
Steep slopes
How do destructive waves contribute to erosion?
How do destructive waves contribute to erosion?
Removing material
How does soft rock affect coastline erosion?
How does soft rock affect coastline erosion?
Erodes quickly
What structure makes erosion easier?
What structure makes erosion easier?
Faults and joints