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Coastal Processes and Landforms · CAPE Geography Unit 1

75 past-paper questions on Coastal Processes and Landforms, part of Module 2: Hydrological, Fluvial, Coastal and Limestone Environments, from every CAPE Geography Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

Practise Coastal Processes and Landforms
  1. 6(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1In the frame provided, draw a well-labelled diagram of a stretch of coastline showing a hooked or recurved spit.
  2. 6(a)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Suggest TWO reasons why spits develop hooked or recurved ends.
  3. 6(b)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Describe the formation of a 'cuspate foreland'.
  4. 1(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Draw the coastline between eastings 60 and 70 and northings 40 and 46.
  5. 1(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Insert and label on the grid: a steep promontory, two bays, an off-shore island, an extensive area of coastal lowlands, two south-flowing streams, and the main road between Belle Garden and Roxborough.
  6. 1(b)(iii)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe the main features of the coastline shown on the map extract.
  7. 5(b)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2With reference to a studied stretch of coastline in the Caribbean, discuss how human activity has modified coastal landforms.
  8. 4(a)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Define the term 'fetch'.
  9. 4(b)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain why the east coast of islands in the Eastern Caribbean are regarded as high energy coasts.
  10. 4(c)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1Describe ONE feature that is created as a result of land rising relative to the sea.
  11. 5(a)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Draw a well-labelled diagram of a typical beach profile.
  12. 5(b)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Explain how the differences in the composition of the beach material influence the slope of the beach.
  13. 5(c)20 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Discuss the role of subaerial and marine processes in the formation of cliffs.
  14. 5(c)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2For an identified coastal area, examine FOUR ways in which depositional processes have influenced landform development.
  15. 1(b)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Draw an outline of the coastline between northings 20 and 24 on the grid provided.
  16. 1(b)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Insert ONE area where cliffs are found on the grid provided.
  17. 5(a)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Describe the contributions of Darwin and Daly to the development of the theories of coral reef formation.
  18. 5(b)(i)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain how coastal processes lead to the development of bayhead beaches, with the aid of diagrams.
  19. 5(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain how coastal processes lead to the development of barrier islands, with the aid of diagrams.
  20. 5(b)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain how coastal processes lead to the development of shingle beaches, with the aid of diagrams.
  21. 1(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Draw the coastline east of Easting 83 and south of Northing 20.
  22. 1(b)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Insert and label: TWO bays, an area of cliffs, a boxing plant, and the course of the Pagua River.
  23. 1(c)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Describe the MAIN features of the coastline of this map extract.
  24. 5(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Draw a fully-labelled diagram showing the cross-section of a destructive wave.
  25. 1(b)(i)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Draw a well-labelled sketch map of the coastline north of Northing 86 at a scale of 1:50 000.
  26. 1(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2State SIX characteristics of the northern coastline.
  27. 4(b)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe barrier beaches.
  28. 4(b)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe berms.
  29. 5(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Name the features labelled P, Q, R and S.
  30. 5(b)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Define the term beach.
  31. 5(b)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Define the term beach profile.
  32. 5(c)20 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Discuss FOUR factors, including at least ONE physical and ONE human which account for changes in the extent and composition of beaches.
  33. 1(a)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Draw a sketch outline of the coastline east of Easting 92 and north of Northing 71.
  34. 5(c)20 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain, using examples, the development of THREE types of coastal landforms resulting from the submergence of coastlines.
  35. 1(b)(i)11 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Using the provided grid (Figure 1), draw a well-labelled sketch map of Basseterre, St Christopher, and compare THREE main characteristics of the southern and eastern coastlines of the map extract.
  36. 1(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Suggest TWO factors which may explain the coastline characteristics compared in (b)(i).
  37. 4(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Identify the type of wave depicted in Figure 6.
  38. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Identify the feature labelled A.
  39. 4(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Identify the processes labelled B and C.
  40. 5(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Identify Feature A and Feature B.
  41. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Identify Process C and Process D.
  42. 5(c)(i)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain how climate change threatens coral reefs.
  43. 5(c)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain how extraction of reef fish threatens coral reefs.
  44. 5(c)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain how nearby built developments threaten coral reefs.
  45. 1(b)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Examine the coastal area north of Northing 39 and show how FIVE of its main features are influenced by physical and human factors.
  46. 5(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Identify TWO characteristics of this coastal area that are contributing to the development of the bar and spit.
  47. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2State the effect of the groyne, at X, on the coast.
  48. 5(b)7 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2With the aid of a well-labelled diagram, explain why accelerated erosion occurs at headlands.
  49. 5(c)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Describe how coral reefs are formed according to the theory by Darwin.
  50. 5(c)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Describe how coral reefs are formed according to the theory by Daly.
  51. 4(d)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Explain one way in which coastal cliffs are changed by wave action.
  52. 4(d)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Explain one way in which coastal cliffs are changed by weathering.
  53. 5(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Name two features that are formed on resistant rocks.
  54. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2State the names of two of the less resistant rocks shown.
  55. 5(b)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Discuss how rising and falling sea levels shape the formation of coastal features, referring to the formation of two features of submergent coastlines and two features of emergent coastlines.
  56. 7(b)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2With reference to the statement "Global sea level rise is projected to increase the flooding of low-lying areas", describe two causes of global sea level rise.
  57. 1(a)(iii)a3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Suggest an explanation for the formation of ONE coastal landform in the area covered by the map extract.
  58. 5(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2What is the length of the coastal structure at A?
  59. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Identify the coastal process occurring at B.
  60. 5(a)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2What process is represented by Arrow C?
  61. 5(a)(iv)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2What is the name of the man-made coastal structure?
  62. 5(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2State TWO causes of local sea level change and TWO causes of global sea level change.
  63. 5(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Describe TWO coastal features that result from a rise in sea level.
  64. 5(d)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain how FOUR different types of human activity threaten coral reefs in the Caribbean.
  65. 4(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Select ONE of the following coastal landforms (Wave-cut platform, Stack, Cuspate foreland) and explain how marine processes influenced its formation.
  66. 4(c)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Discuss TWO theories that have been used to explain the formation of coral reefs.
  67. 1(c)(iii)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Describe three threats to the marine habitats between northing 92 and northing 95.
  68. 3(d)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Write an essay on the influence of climate change on the formation of coral reefs, including a well-illustrated diagram.
  69. 1(e)(i)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Explain how coastal features can protect lives and property from storm surges.
  70. 1(e)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Explain how coastal features can expose lives and property to storm surges.
  71. 3(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Name ONE feature that would begin to be eroded if the sea level rose to reach the raised platform.
  72. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Outline a change likely to occur to the wave cut rock platform if there is a rise in sea level over time.
  73. 3(a)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Name the type of coastline that is represented in Figure 3.
  74. 3(c)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Explain how ONE of the coastal features listed below is formed by wave processes: a bay or a spit. Include a well-labelled diagram in your response.
  75. 3(b)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Explain how coral reefs are affected by changes in sea level.

Related topics in Module 2: Hydrological, Fluvial, Coastal and Limestone Environments