Coastal environments — AS & A Level Geography (9696) questions by topic

Fig. 4.1 shows changes to East Head spit, Sussex, UK, 1786–2005. Describe changes to the position of East Head spit shown in Fig. 4.1.

To what extent do sediment sources and characteristics vary in coastal environments?

Assess the effectiveness of hard engineering and soft engineering in sustainably managing a stretch or stretches of coastline.

Fig. 4.1 shows beach volume changes along the coastline in Netarts Bay, Oregon, USA, 1997–99. Describe the pattern of beach volume changes shown in Fig. 4.1.

To what extent are erosional landforms influenced by sub-aerial processes in coastal environments? [20]

Discuss the extent to which pollution can be regarded as the greatest threat to coral reefs. [20]

Fig. 4.1 shows beach volume changes along the coastline in Netarts Bay, Oregon, USA, 1997–99. Describe the pattern of beach volume changes shown in Fig. 4.1.

To what extent are erosional landforms influenced by sub-aerial processes in coastal environments?

Discuss the extent to which pollution can be regarded as the greatest threat to coral reefs.

Fig. 4.1 shows erosion rates along a section of a barrier island near Lagos, Nigeria, 2001–13. Describe the pattern of erosion rates shown in Fig. 4.1.

Assess the relative importance of the factors influencing the formation of coastal saltmarshes and mangroves.

'The characteristics and formation of fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls are very different.' How far do you agree with this view?

Fig. 4.1 shows a coastal environment in Cantabria, Spain. Describe the main landscape features of the coastal environment shown in Fig. 4.1.

Assess the relative importance of the factors influencing the generation and characteristics of waves.

Evaluate the problems of sustainably managing a stretch or stretches of coastline.

Fig. 4.1 shows a coastal environment in Cantabria, Spain. Describe the main landscape features of the coastal environment shown in Fig. 4.1.

Assess the relative importance of the factors influencing the generation and characteristics of waves.

Evaluate the problems of sustainably managing a stretch or stretches of coastline.

Fig. 4.1 shows the global distribution of coastal sand dunes. Describe the global distribution of coastal sand dunes shown in Fig. 4.1.

'Some coral reefs are under greater threat than others.' How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the influence of wave characteristics on the formation and characteristics of coastal landforms.

Fig. 4.1 shows generalised summer and winter beach profiles of a sandy beach. Compare the summer and winter beach profiles shown in Fig. 4.1.

Evaluate the role of wind in the formation and characteristics of coastal dunes.

Assess the success of attempts to sustainably manage a stretch or stretches of coastline.

Fig. 4.1 shows the global distribution of coastal sand dunes. Describe the global distribution of coastal sand dunes shown in Fig. 4.1.

‘Some coral reefs are under greater threat than others.’ How far do you agree with this view?

Assess the influence of wave characteristics on the formation and characteristics of coastal landforms.

Fig. 4.1 shows mean erosion and mean deposition rates along a stretch of coastline on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, USA, 1989–2002. Describe the pattern of mean erosion and…

Assess the influence of sub-aerial processes in the formation of coastal landforms.

Evaluate the view that sea level rise is the greatest threat to coral reefs.

Fig. 4.1 shows a model of how waves change as they move towards the shore. Describe the changes in waves shown in Fig. 4.1 as they move towards the shore.

Assess the role of sea level change in the formation of coastal landforms.

Evaluate the extent to which threats to coral reefs can be successfully managed.

Fig. 4.1 shows a model of how waves change as they move towards the shore. Describe the changes in waves shown in Fig. 4.1 as they move towards the shore.

Assess the role of sea level change in the formation of coastal landforms.

Evaluate the extent to which threats to coral reefs can be successfully managed.

Fig. 4.1 shows the impacts of extreme weather events on coastal erosion in Kosrae State, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. Describe the distribution of the impacts of extreme weather…

Assess the extent to which management strategies can reduce threats to coral reefs.

‘Sea-level rise affects coastal depositional landforms more than coastal erosional landforms.’ How far do you agree with this view?

Fig. 4.1 shows land lost and land gained for selected coastlines, 1984–2015. Describe the pattern of land lost and land gained shown in Fig. 4.1.

Assess the extent to which the characteristics of coastal cliffs are the result of marine processes.

To what extent is hard engineering more successful than soft engineering in coastal management?

Fig. 4.1 shows the impacts of extreme weather events on coastal erosion in Kosrae State, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. Describe the distribution of the impacts of extreme weather…

Assess the extent to which management strategies can reduce threats to coral reefs.

'Sea-level rise affects coastal depositional landforms more than coastal erosional landforms.' How far do you agree with this view?