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Geography (Edexcel B)
Coastal landscapes

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  • What is geology a study of?
    • the Earth's physical structure and processes  ✓
    • the behaviour of chemical compounds
    • the movement of ocean currents
    • the pattern of weather and climate
    • the evolution of human societies
  • Which of these are the main types of rock?
    • sedimentary  ✓
    • volcanic
    • metamorphic  ✓
    • igneous  ✓
    • oceanic
  • Which answer correctly defines coastal erosion?
    • the wearing away of plants
    • the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces
    • the deposition of material onto a beach
    • the wearing away of rocks along the coastline  ✓
    • the process of waves transporting sediment along the coast
  • What is the main factor that creates the waves we see at the seaside?
    • gravity pulling on the Earth's water
    • tides moving up and down the shore
    • wind blowing over the surface of the sea  ✓
    • earthquakes under the sea floor
    • people driving boats in the sea
  • Climate change today is caused by human activities that increase ______ gas levels.
    • 'greenhouse' ✓
  • Match the terms to the correct definition.
    • waves
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      the movement of water caused by wind blowing across the sea ✓
    • cliff
      ⇔
      a steep rock face along the coast ✓
    • beach
      ⇔
      an area of sand or pebbles along the shore ✓
    • headland
      ⇔
      a part of the coastline that extends into the sea ✓
    • bay
      ⇔
      a sheltered area of water, often between two headlands ✓
    • stack
      ⇔
      an isolated pillar of rock near the coast, formed by erosion ✓
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