Mastermind Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the definition of a coastline?
The boundary where land meets the sea.
True or False: Erosion is the process by which materials are worn away and transported by natural forces.
True
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.
delta
What is the main purpose of coastal management?
To protect coastal areas from erosion and flooding.
The activity of travelling to visit a location for pleasure and leisure purposes. - This defines what key term?
Tourism
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of tourism? A) Ecotourism B) Adventure tourism C) Urbanization
C) Urbanization
What type of coastal erosion is defined here? The wearing away of rocks by repeatedly hitting them into one another.
Attrition
What type of tourism aims to manage current resources to meet both the needs of current and future generations?
Sustainable tourism
What is the definition of ‘beach nourishment’?
The process of adding sand or sediment to a beach to combat erosion.
Fill in the blank: __________ tourism involves visiting natural areas to conserve the environment and educate travelers.
Ecotourism
HDI is made up of what four indicators?
GNI per capita, life expectancy, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling
The direction of longshore drift is determined by what factor?
Wind direction
What does ‘carrying capacity’ refer to in tourism?
The maximum number of visitors an area can accommodate without damaging the environment.
Is a sea wall hard or soft engineering?
Hard
Give an example of a social development indicator
life expectancy, infant mortality, birth rate, education level etc.
When material is dropped due to a lack of energy to continue to carry it in the water, this is called….
deposition
The amount of money spent by tourists in a destination is called….
tourist receipt
Managed retreat is when coastlines are allowed to erode naturally. Is this hard or soft engineering?
Soft
