Practice Cliffs, Terraces, Caves And Stacks (6.11.1)

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Question 1.
What forms when waves erode a cliff?
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Think about what happens at the base of cliffs due to waves.
Question 2.
What are sea stacks?
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Consider what remains after waves remove the softer rock.
3Question 3.
What forms at the base of an eroding cliff due to wave action?
- Alluvial Fan
- Wave-Cut Terrace
- Sand Dune
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What do we call the flat area below a cliff?
4Question 4.
True or False: Sea stacks are temporary formations.
- True
- False
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Consider the effect of ongoing wave action.
Question 5.
Evaluate the processes involved in the formation of a coastal region featuring cliffs, terraces, caves, and sea stacks. Describe the relationship between these landforms.
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Consider the sequence and interaction of how each landform influences the next.
Question 6.
Design a study to assess how human activity has influenced the erosion rates of coastal cliffs and the formation of related landforms.
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Think about specific human activities that might accelerate erosion.

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