Coastal Processes
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Coastal Processes starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how a wave-cut platform is formed.
Describe the impact of cyclones on coastal processes in India.
Describe the impact of sea level rise on coastal processes.
Describe the process of solution (corrosion) in coastal erosion.
Describe the role of mangroves in coastal protection.
Explain how a spit is formed along the coast.
Explain how human activities can accelerate coastal erosion.
Explain the difference between constructive and destructive waves.
Which Indian coastal city is known for severe beach erosion, especially during the monsoon? (1) Chennai (2) Mumbai (3) Kolkata (4) Hyderabad
Which Indian state is most affected by coastal erosion? (1) Gujarat (2) Kerala (3) Rajasthan (4) Punjab
Which of the following is a characteristic of destructive waves? (1) Low height (2) Strong backwash (3) Build up beaches (4) Low frequency
Which of the following is a depositional feature? (1) Cliff (2) Stack (3) Beach (4) Cave
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the area of shallow water where waves break before reaching the shore.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the area where the land meets the sea.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the point where the river meets the sea.
Fill in the blank: The area between the high tide and low tide mark is called the ________ zone.
True or False: A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger sea by a barrier such as a sandbar or coral reef.
True or False: A tombolo is a bar of sand or shingle joining an island to the mainland.
True or False: Coastal deposition occurs when the energy of the transporting medium decreases.
True or False: Longshore drift is responsible for the movement of sediment along the coast.
