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Wave Erosion And Deposition
Test Description: Practicing formations made by erosion and deposition by waves.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Much of the work of erosion at a shore is done by
A
rip currents
B
rivers
C
waves
D
longshore currents
2) Shorelines are often straight because
A
waves come in perpendicular to the shoreline.
B
longshore currents erode in a fairly straight line.
C
waves come in parallel to the shoreline.
D
wave refraction concentrates or disperses energy.
3) The erosion of a sea arch can form this.
A
Sea wall
B
Beach
C
Cliff
D
Sea stack
4) A long, narrow pile of rocks built perpendicular to the shoreline to keep sand on the beach.
A
Seawall
B
Breakwater
C
Sea stack
D
Groin
5) A long, narrow bar of sand that forms parallel to the shore by waves transporting sand is a
A
barrier island.
B
spit.
C
beach.
D
groin.
6) A shoreline's first line of defense against hurricanes is
A
lagoons.
B
spits.
C
beaches.
D
barrier islands.
7) A length of sand that connects to land and extends into the water with a hook at the end is a
A
groin.
B
barrier island.
C
spit.
D
tombolo.
8) The problem with groins is
A
they are easily taken out by a rogue wave coming in perpendicular to the shore.
B
they are often knocked down by long-shore currents.
C
they starve the beach down-current of them of sand.
D
they starve the beach up-current of them of sand.
9) Compared with the sand on a low energy beach, the sand on a high energy beach will be
A
It's impossible to say.
B
a mixture of minerals, rock fragments, and shells.
C
mostly hard minerals like quartz.
D
mostly shells.
10) Waves that spread the sediments along the coastline create
A
plateaus.
B
cliffs.
C
caves.
D
beaches.
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