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An arch is formed when a cave erodes further and forms a tunnel through the cliff

Coasts

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One part of science that is looked at in middle school is the coasts. Children will already understand that coasts are where the land and the sea meet, and now they will be taught about some of the geographic features that are found there, such as beaches, cliffs and bays.

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1 .

How is an arch formed?

When soft rock erodes and forms a hole in the cliff

When an arch erodes further, a part becomes separated from the coast

When a cave erodes further and forms a tunnel through the cliff

When a rock is pushed by waves and becomes rounded

Arches are caves that have worn all the way through a cliff. They look almost man made

2 .

When soft rock erodes to create a hole in the cliff what is this known as?

Stacks

Arches

Headlands

Caves

Caves are deep depressions in the rock face

3 .

What is the term used when a cliff erodes at the bottom?

Undercut

Abrasion

Deposition

Overcut

The higher part of the cliff is not exposed to the sea and so does not erode

4 .

What is the process called when waves throw pebbles at the cliff causing it to wear away?

Erosion

Abrasion

Deposition

Transportation

Abrasion is faster than erosion

5 .

How is a stack formed?

When soft rock erodes and forms a hole in the cliff

When an arch erodes further, a part becomes separated from the coast

When a cave erodes further and forms a tunnel through the cliff

When a rock is pushed by waves and becomes rounded

Stacks can seem very lonely!

6 .

When a bay is formed what is the name of the projections formed at either side?

Stacks

Arches

Headlands

Caves

The bay is formed when the rock along part of the coast erodes quicker than the headlands as they have harder rock

7 .

What is a large flat area of sand known as?

A cliff

A coast

A sand dune

A beach

Beaches are places we go to enjoy the seaside

8 .

What is the name of the protection used to stop sand being swept from a beach?

Sand dunes

Sea wall

Groynes

Cliffs

Have you ever seen groins on a beach? They can look like pillars, posts or fences

9 .

How are sand dunes formed?

The sea pushes the sand into hills

The wind blows the sand into hills

They are man made

Rivers push the sand into hills

They are always at the back of the beach as the wind comes off of the sea

10 .

On some coasts the cliffs are worn away by erosion. What acts on the cliffs to cause them to erode?

Pebbles

Sand

Waves

Rocks

The waves can wear rock away, but it takes a very long time

Author: Amanda Swift

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