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Coastal Processes

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Coastal Processes starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Coastal Processes. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe how a stack is formed from a headland.
Describe how human activities can accelerate coastal erosion.
Describe the process of wave refraction and its effect on coastal erosion.
Explain how a sea arch is formed along a rocky coastline.
Explain the formation of a sandbar.
Explain the importance of coral reefs in protecting coastlines.
Explain the role of tides in the formation of tidal flats.
Explain the term 'abrasion' in the context of coastal processes.
Explain why the eastern coast of India is more vulnerable to cyclones than the western coast.
Name one Indian coastal city that is affected by coastal erosion.
Name the process by which waves force air into cracks in rocks, causing them to break apart.
Name two agents responsible for coastal erosion.
What is a wave-cut platform?
What is the difference between a bay and a headland?
What is the main difference between constructive and destructive waves?
What is the main function of mangroves along the Indian coastline?