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Geography (AQA)
Coastal landscapes

Starter quiz

  • Match the key term with its definition.
    • erosion
      ⇔
      the wearing away of rock ✓
    • transportation
      ⇔
      the movement of material by the sea ✓
    • deposition
      ⇔
      waves lose their energy and drop their sediment load ✓
  • What is the primary purpose of coastal management strategies?
    • To create new beaches
    • To increase tourism
    • To protect coastal areas from flooding and erosion  ✓
  • Match the keyword with its definition.
    • hard engineering
      ⇔
      using artificial structures to protect coastlines ✓
    • soft engineering
      ⇔
      using natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding at the coast ✓
    • managed retreat
      ⇔
      areas of the coast are deliberately allowed to flood or erode ✓
  • Soft engineering methods have a __________ impact on the environment than hard engineering methods.
    • lower  ✓
    • higher
    • similar
  • What is an advantage of a sea wall?
    • They are cheap to build
    • They are effective at preventing erosion and flooding  ✓
    • They need frequent maintenance
  • A ______ retreat approach is often chosen for lower-value land that is already vulnerable to flooding and erosion.
    • 'managed' ✓
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