2B.1-2B.2 The coastal system and geological influences Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 3

The 20 questions

1. Which name describes the coastal zone extending from the backshore to offshore?

   • Littoral zone
   • Pelagic zone
   • Benthic zone
   • Abyssal zone

2. Which of these is a long-term criterion used to classify coasts?

   • Wave energy
   • Prevailing wind
   • Geological structure
   • Tidal range

3. Which environment is most typical for the formation of a rocky coast?

   • Estuarine environment
   • High-energy environment
   • Sheltered bay
   • Low-energy environment

4. Which coastal type typically forms in low-relief areas with high sediment supply?

   • Fjord coast
   • Coastal plain
   • Rocky coast
   • Fault-line coast

5. What type of coastline has rock strata running parallel to the shore?

   • Emergent coast
   • Concordant coast
   • Discordant coast
   • Submergent coast

6. Which landform pattern typically forms along a discordant coastline?

   • Tombolos and lagoons
   • Spits and bars
   • Headlands and bays
   • Salt marshes

7. Dalmatian coasts are a classic example of which coastal alignment type?

   • Emergent coast
   • Submergent plain
   • Discordant coast
   • Concordant coast

8. Which structural feature creates weak points where coastal erosion concentrates?

   • Joints and faults
   • Particle size
   • Rock porosity
   • Permeability levels

9. Which feature is a coastal micro-landform formed along rock joints or faults?

   • Spit
   • Wave-cut platform
   • Cave
   • Headland

10. What primarily controls the overall profile and shape of coastal cliffs?

    • Tidal range
    • Prevailing wind
    • Geological structure
    • Sea temperature

11. Which sedimentary rock type generally offers the highest resistance to marine erosion on high-relief coasts?

    • Alluvium
    • Clay
    • Basalt
    • Sand

12. Alternating rock strata meeting the sea at an angle create which features?

    • Enclosed lagoons
    • Extensive mudflats
    • Headlands and bays
    • Sandy spits

13. Which term describes a coast where the geology creates long, narrow peninsulas and sheltered bays?

    • Discordant coast
    • Concordant coast
    • Sediment cell
    • Glacial trough

14. Which landscape feature is characteristic of a concordant Haff coastline?

    • Steep cliffs
    • Wave-cut platforms
    • Coastal lagoons
    • Deep fjords

15. What process creates complex cliff profiles on coasts with alternating rock strata?

    • Longshore drift
    • Hydraulic action
    • Sub-aerial weathering
    • Differential erosion

16. What key factor interacts with wave energy and climate to shape coastal landscapes?

    • Atmospheric pressure
    • Coastal geology
    • Tidal amplitude
    • Oceanic acidity

17. High-relief rocky coasts are typically associated with which type of wave environment?

    • Low energy
    • Constructive wave
    • High energy
    • Sheltered estuarine

18. Which geological characteristic most directly influences the rate of cliff recession?

    • Tidal cycle
    • Rock lithology
    • Wave frequency
    • Beach colour

19. Which process forms bays along a discordant coastline?

    • Sediment deposition
    • Mass movement
    • Rotational slumping
    • Differential erosion

20. What geological term describes the angle at which rock strata lie relative to the horizontal?

    • Fissure
    • Dip
    • Joint
    • Fault

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