Question 1

Which of the following best describes weathering?

Accepted Answer

The breakdown or disintegration of rocks at or close to Earth's surface.

Answer

The physical movement of rock material down a slope.

Answer

The sudden collapse of rock due to gravity.

Answer

The transport of sediment along a coast.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about constructive waves?

Accepted Answer

They have a strong swash and weak backwash.

Answer

They are tall and have a strong backwash.

Answer

They have a weak swash and strong backwash.

Answer

They erode the beach more than they build it.

Question 3

Define hydraulic action.

Accepted Answer

The pressure of water breaking rocks apart.

Answer

The chemical reaction of seawater with rock.

Answer

The grinding of rocks against each other, making them smaller.

Answer

The process where rocks are thrown against a cliff by waves.

Question 4

What causes freeze-thaw weathering?

Accepted Answer

The expansion of water as it freezes in cracks in rocks.

Answer

The movement of ice scraping against rocks.

Answer

The chemical reaction between water and rock minerals.

Answer

The heating and cooling of rock causing cracks.

Question 5

What best describes the process of slumping?

Accepted Answer

The movement of land down a curved surface.

Answer

The gradual scraping of rock by wind or water.

Answer

A sudden movement of rockfall.

Answer

The slow movement of soil down a slope.

Question 6

"High, steep waves, typically formed by local storms, that remove sediment from beaches", this statement describes ______ waves.

Accepted Answer

Destructive

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