Action of Waves - SS2 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary cause of wave formation in the ocean?
Ocean currents
Gravitational pull of the moon
Wind blowing across the water
Tidal forces
What is the term for the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun?
Waves
Tides
Currents
Swells
What process involves the gradual wearing away of coastal rocks by the chemical action of seawater?
Corrosion
Attrition
Solution
Hydraulic Action
Which coastal feature is characterized by a broad, flat, rocky surface at the base of a sea cliff?
Bay
Wavescape (Wave-Cut Platform)
Stack
Spit
What is the primary factor responsible for the formation of coastal caves?
Wind erosion
Volcanic activity
Wave action
Tidal forces
Which of the following is a submerged or partially submerged ridge of sand or sediments that stretches across a body of water?
Beach
Spit
Bar
Cliff
What process leads to the creation of spits, often forming a hook or curved shape?
Tectonic uplift
Glacial action
Longshore drift
Volcanic eruptions
Which coastal feature is an isolated column or pillar of rock that stands out in the sea?
Wavescape (Wave-Cut Platform)
Cave
Bay
Stack
What causes the deposition of sediments on beaches, spits, and bars?
Volcanic eruptions
Wave action and currents
Tides and earthquakes
Wind erosion
Which coastal feature is characterized by a curved, open body of water surrounded by land on three sides?
Wavescape (Wave-Cut Platform)
Split
Bay
Stack