Coastal Systems Feedback Classification Quiz
10 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the most significant factor affecting the formation of Sand Dunes?

  • Suitable supply of water
  • Abundance of sea weed
  • Strong sunlight
  • Dry prevailing wind (correct)
  • Which type of rock formation is caused by the solidification of molten material?

  • Metamorphic rock
  • Sedimentary rock
  • Basalt (correct)
  • Granite
  • What type of plants typically colonize and build up sediment on Embryo Dunes?

  • Xerophytes (correct)
  • Mesophytes
  • Hydrophytes
  • Halophytes
  • What kind of environment are Sand Dunes considered to be?

    <p>Inhospitable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor causes weak points in the formation of Igneous rock?

    <p>Solidification of molten material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of plant succession occurs in saline (salty) conditions?

    <p>Halosere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause for advancing coasts gaining land?

    <p>Emergency and deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main processes responsible for retreating coasts losing land?

    <p>Destructive waves and stormy conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the formation of wide wave cut platforms?

    <p>High tidal range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates tides in coastal systems?

    <p>Gravitational pull of the moon and sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser