Topic
14 Coasts
Part
Theme
A
2
Sample question
(a) Study Fig. 1.
Y
X
Fig. 1
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The landforms in the photograph were formed by coastal erosion. What is meant by ‘erosion’?
Identify the types of landform labelled X and Y.
Name or describe three different processes that may affect landform X.
Explain how landform Y has been formed.
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(b) Study Fig. 2.
a Original coastline before erosion
b Present-day coastline
Bay
Headland
Hard, resistant rock
Softer, less resistant rock
Fig. 2
(i) Explain the formation of bays and headlands in an area such as that shown in Fig. 2.
(ii) Explain why a large beach may form in a bay.
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(c) For a stretch of coastline where coastal deposition has occurred, describe the coastal landforms
and explain their formation. You may use labelled diagrams in your answer.
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Cambridge IGCSE Geography Part A Theme 2 The Natural Environment
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