Grade 10
Geography Quiz
January ______, 2015
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Name:
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Answer all questions.
Section A
Fig. 1: Wave Features
1. Study fig. 1 showing wave features and answer the following questions.
a. Name the part of the wave labeled :
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B. _________________________
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2. Outline TWO differences between a constructive and a destructive wave.
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3. Describe TWO processes of coastal erosion.
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4 Marks
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Fig. 2
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4. Study fig. 2 carefully and answer the following questions.
a. Name the process that is occurring.
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b. In what direction is the material being moved?
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c. Explain clearly how the process comes about.
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d. What is the name of the wooden or concrete structure that is sometimes erected along the beach to slow down
or stop the process from occurring?
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Fig. 3: Coastal Features
5. Study fig. 3 and answer the following questions.
a. Identify the features labeled A-E
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C: __________________________________
E: _________________________________
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D: _______________________________________
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b. Explain how any TWO of the features are formed.
Name of Feature: _______________________
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Name of Feature: _______________________________
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Section B (Multiple Choice)
1. Which is NOT a major type of work done by waves?
a. Erosion
b)
transportation
c)
attrition
d)
deposition
2. The water that is thrown forward by a breaking wave is called the:
a. Plunger
b)
breaker
c)
backwash
d)
swash
3. The two most important factors in wave formation are:
a. Tidal movements and winds
c)
the fetch and strength of the winds
b.
d)
the swash and backwash
Wind speed and sea depth
4. Which of the following is the correct sequence in the formation of the following coastal features?
a. Stack, headland, arch, cave
c)
headland, arch, stack, cave
b. Headland, cave,arch,stack
d)
stack, cave, arch, headland
5. Choose the group that has only features formed by wave erosion.
a. Cliffs, potholes, stacks
c)
wave-cut platform, cave, spit
b. Tombolo, bar, bay
d)
stack, wave-cut platform, cliff
6. I identify the coastal features shown in fig. 4
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a. Headland and blowhole
c)
cave and blowhole
b. Stack and cave
d) arch and stack