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  • True or False? Coastal landforms are created thanks to the ability of the sea to erode, transport and deposit material.
    True.
  • True or False? Hard rock areas of the coast become BAYS due to erosion.
    False. SOFT rock areas.
  • Mention different methods that can be used to reduce coastal erosion
    Beach rebuilding, sea walls, rip-raps, groynes.
  • True or False? There are different methods that can stop coastal erosion forever.
    False. They can help reduce/slow down the erosion of the coast.
  • True or False? The coastline always stays the same.
    False. It changes constantly due to erosion and deposition caused by the sea.
  • Define deposition landforms.
    Features of the landscape created by material that has been laid down.
  • Explain how sea walls work. Mention advantages and disadvantages.
    (Your own answers).
  • Define erosion landforms.
    Features of the landscape created by the wearing away of the land.
  • True or False? Hard rock areas of the coast become HEADLANDS due to erosion.
    True.
  • Provide examples of erosion landforms.
    Cliffs, bays, headlands, caves, arches, stacks.
  • True or False? A spit is a special type of cliff extending out into the sea.
    A spit is a special type of BEACH extending out into the sea.
  • Mention some problems coastal erosion can cause.
    (Your own answers).
  • What are groynes? How do they work? Mention advantages and disadvantages.
    (Your own answers).
  • Explain what beach rebuilding is and how it works. Mention advantages and disadvantages.
    (Your own answers).
  • Explain how Rip-rap works. Mention advantages and disadvantages.
    (Your own answers).
  • Provide examples of deposition landforms.
    Beaches, spits.