Coastal Processes
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Coastal Processes starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how a bar is formed along a coastline.
Describe the impact of climate change on coastal processes.
Describe the process of formation of a spit.
Describe the role of vegetation in protecting coastal areas from erosion.
Explain how a wave-cut platform is formed.
Explain how human activities can accelerate coastal erosion, giving one example from India.
Explain the difference between constructive and destructive waves.
Explain the process of hydraulic action in coastal erosion.
Which Indian coastal city is most vulnerable to cyclones due to its location on the Bay of Bengal? (1) Mumbai (2) Chennai (3) Kochi (4) Mangalore
Which Indian state is famous for its extensive mangrove forests along the coast? (1) Kerala (2) West Bengal (3) Gujarat (4) Tamil Nadu
Which of the following is a characteristic of destructive waves? (1) Low height (2) Strong backwash (3) Deposits material (4) Gentle slope
Which of the following is a depositional feature? (1) Cliff (2) Wave-cut platform (3) Beach (4) Cave
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the area between the high tide and low tide marks.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the area of the coast where waves break and lose their energy.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the area where the land meets the sea.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the highest point reached by the sea during a storm.
True or False: A lagoon is formed when a sandbar completely cuts off a bay from the sea.
True or False: Groynes are built to prevent longshore drift and protect beaches.
True or False: Longshore drift is responsible for the movement of sediment along the coast.
True or False: The backwash of a wave moves material up the beach.
