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What type of rock is more resistant to erosion along the coastline?
What type of rock is more resistant to erosion along the coastline?
- Chalk (correct)
- Soft rock
- Clay
- Sand
What type of waves are more likely to deposit sediment to form a beach?
What type of waves are more likely to deposit sediment to form a beach?
- Regressive waves
- Constructive waves (correct)
- Erosive waves
- Destructive waves
What is the result of differential erosion along a coastline with different types of rock?
What is the result of differential erosion along a coastline with different types of rock?
- Formation of bays only
- Formation of headlands only
- Formation of both headlands and bays (correct)
- Formation of sea caves
What process forms a wave-cut platform at the foot of a cliff?
What process forms a wave-cut platform at the foot of a cliff?
Why do hard rocks often form steep cliffs along the coastline?
Why do hard rocks often form steep cliffs along the coastline?
Which landform is more likely to have wave-cut platforms and cliffs due to exposure to waves?
Which landform is more likely to have wave-cut platforms and cliffs due to exposure to waves?
What erosional feature is formed when a cave breaks through a headland to create an opening?
What erosional feature is formed when a cave breaks through a headland to create an opening?
Which type of waves are responsible for building up beaches with a strong swash and a weak backwash?
Which type of waves are responsible for building up beaches with a strong swash and a weak backwash?
What causes a stack to collapse and form a stump?
What causes a stack to collapse and form a stump?
What is the process that leads to the formation of a wave-cut platform?
What is the process that leads to the formation of a wave-cut platform?
Where are sandy beaches usually found according to the information provided?
Where are sandy beaches usually found according to the information provided?
What characteristic distinguishes a sandy beach profile from a shingle beach profile?
What characteristic distinguishes a sandy beach profile from a shingle beach profile?
