Coastal Erosional Landforms Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of deltas?

They are wetland areas where rivers deposit sediments (correct)

They are formed by glaciers

They are ridge-like structures

They are parallel to seas and oceans

Which landform is created by constant wave deposition of sands and gravel-like particles?

Eskers

Deltas

Moraines

Beaches (correct)

What type of moraine is formed when a thick mass of glacier moves over an area?

Lateral moraine (correct)

Medial moraine

Esker

Terminal moraine

How are eskers formed?

By receding glaciers leaving accumulated materials Signup and view all the answers

What type of landform is comprised of rocks and soils when glaciers recede?

Moraines Signup and view all the answers

Which depositional landform is known as the mouth of a river?

Deltas Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario does a glacial moraine form?

When glaciers move over a region and recede, leaving accumulated materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of kames?

They are structures formed by receding glaciers resulting in mass accumulated sediments. Signup and view all the answers

How are deltas defined in terms of their relationship to rivers and oceans?

Large wetland areas formed when rivers deposit sediments before reaching oceans Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates beaches from deltas in terms of their formation?

Deltas are created by river sediment deposition, while beaches form through wave deposition of sand and gravel Signup and view all the answers

Which type of moraine is formed as glaciers recede over a region?

Terminal moraine Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes glacial moraines in terms of their composition?

Made of rocks and soils from glacier movement Signup and view all the answers

How do eskers differ from lateral moraines?

Eskers form as glaciers melt, leaving ridge-like structures, while lateral moraines occur during glacier movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinguishing feature of kames among glacial landforms?

Kames result from glacier recession, forming accumulated sediments down slopes Signup and view all the answers

In what way do deltas and beaches differ in their relationship with sediments?

Deltas deposit sediments while beaches erode them away Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes eskers from glacial moraines in terms of formation process?

Moraines are formed when glaciers melt whereas eskers accumulate materials as glaciers move. Signup and view all the answers

How do beach formation and kames differ in terms of their origin?

Kames form as glaciers recede while beaches arise from glacier deposits. Signup and view all the answers

What sets eskers apart from lateral moraines in terms of their structure?

Eskers are rocky ridges formed by glacier movement, while lateral moraines consist of sand and gravel. Signup and view all the answers