1. Which of the following is a landform created by the action of waves?
a) Sand dune
b) Coral reef
c) Mountain
d) Cave
Answer: a) Sand dune
2. A delta is formed when a river meets the sea.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True
3. What is the landform formed when a long section of coast stretches in a curved shape?
a) Atoll
b) Barrier island
c) Headland
d) Peninsula
Answer: d) Peninsula
4. What is the result of a process called coastal erosion?
a) Deposition of sediment
b) Formation of beaches
c) The creation of landforms
d) The destruction of landforms
Answer: d) The destruction of landforms
5. What type of landform is formed when two channels of water meet and the water flows around a spit of land at the meeting point?
a) Estuary
b) Bay
c) Lagoon
d) Harbor
Answer: c) Lagoon
6. Which of the following is a feature of a headland?
a) It is formed from the deposition of sediment
b) It is surrounded by water on three sides
c) It has a steep cliff face
d) It is generally larger than a bay
Answer: c) It has a steep cliff face
7. What type of landform does a spit form?
a) Beach
b) Island
c) Bay
d) Peninsula
Answer: b) Island
8. A barrier island is a type of island formed from sand and sediment which has become detached from the mainland.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True