1a
2 marks
Study Figure 2 which shows a stretch of tropical coastline.
Identify two other physical features of this coastline.
1b
1 mark
Suggest one way in which vegetation can affect this coastline.
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Coastal Processes & Landforms (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 4GE1
2 hours24 questions
2
1 mark
Study Figure 2 which shows a coastal area at three different times.
Identify where the new shoreline is in diagram B.
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2
3
4
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3a
2 marks
Study Figure 2, which shows a coastal area at three different times.
Identify which of the two sea-level changes (in diagrams B or C) results in a loss of land.
3b
2 marks
Identify two impacts that a fall in sea level has on the coastal area.
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4
1 mark
Identify the statement below that best describes the characteristics of a destructive wave.
long wavelength and weak backwash
short wavelength and strong backwash
long wavelength and strong backwash
short wavelength and weak backwash
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5
1 mark
Identify one erosional landform.
spit
cave
bar
beach
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6a
1 mark
State one type of mass movement that affects coastal landscapes.
6b
2 marks
Explain one type of mechanical weathering that occurs at the coast.
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7
1 mark
Study Figure 2b below.
Identify the coastal landform at X.
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8
1 mark
Identify the statement below that best describes the characteristics of a constructive wave.
long wavelength and weak backwash
short wavelength and strong backwash
long wavelength and strong backwash
short wavelength and weak backwash
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9
1 mark
Identify one depositional landform.
headland
spit
cave
stack
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10a
1 mark
State one type of weathering that affects coastal landscapes.
10b
2 marks
Explain the process of longshore drift.
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11
1 mark
Study Figure 2b below.
Identify the coastal landform X.
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1a
2 marks
What is meant by the term sea-level change?
1b
4 marks
Outline two impacts that sea-level changes can have on coastlines.
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2
4 marks
Explain two different physical processes that operate along a coastline.
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3
4 marks
Study Figure 2a in the Resource Booklet.
Suggest two ways changes in sea level have created coastal landforms.
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4
4 marks
Explain the formation of a headland.
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5
4 marks
Study Figure 2a below.
Suggest two ways geology influences the shape of this coastline.
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6
4 marks
Explain the formation of a cliff.
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7
4 marks
Explain two processes of weathering in a coastal environment.
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8
4 marks
Explain two physical factors that affect coastal deposition.
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1
8 marks
Assess the relative importance of marine erosion and sub-aerial processes in the formation of coastal landforms.
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2
8 marks
Study Figure 2c.
Analyse the reasons soft engineering may lead to conflict between different users of the coast.
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3
8 marks
Explain how geology affects the formation of headlands and bays.
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4
6 marks
Assess the importance of coastal ecosystems in protecting coastlines from erosion.
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5
8 marks
Assess the relative importance of marine erosion and sub-aerial processes in shaping coastal landforms.
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