Cambridge IGCSE · Geography (0460)

Coasts: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Coasts.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which coastal management strategy involves placing large, durable boulders at the base of a cliff to absorb the energy of incoming waves?

Question 2

1 mark

A coastal management authority builds a large, curved concrete wall at the base of a cliff to reflect wave energy back to the sea. This is an example of which management strategy?

Question 3

1 mark

Examine the diagram of a cliff profile. Which sequence of events best explains the formation of the notch and the resulting wave-cut platform?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following environmental conditions is most necessary for the successful development of extensive mangrove swamps?

Question 5

1 mark

In the provided diagram of longshore drift, at what angle does the swash typically approach the beach when the prevailing wind is blowing at an angle to the shore?

Question 6

2 marks

Define the term swash in the context of coastal wave action.

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe the process of longshore drift and explain how it leads to the formation of a spit when the coastline changes direction.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain how the transition from a cave to a stack occurs through the processes of marine erosion and sub-aerial weathering along a headland.

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Question 9

4 marks

(a) State two processes of marine erosion. [2]

(b) Explain how a headland and bay coastline is formed when a coast has alternating bands of hard and soft rock. [2]

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Question 10

4 marks

(a) State two environmental conditions required for the growth of mangrove swamps.

(b) Explain how mangrove swamps protect coastal environments from natural hazards.

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