Coastal Features January 8, 2026August 29, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. . What is a coastal plain? (A) A high, rugged area near the coast (B) A flat, low-lying area near the coast (C) A steep, rocky coastline (D) A mountainous region near the coast 2. . What is an estuary? (A) A large lake (B) A river mouth where freshwater meets saltwater (C) A high cliff (D) A desert region 3. . What is a delta? (A) A high peak (B) A landform created by sediment deposited at the mouth of a river (C) A steep cliff (D) A volcanic island 4. . What is a fjord? (A) A narrow sea inlet between cliffs (B) A type of coastal plain (C) A coral reef (D) A large bay 5. . What is a bay? (A) A large, open sea (B) A shallow area of water where the land curves inward (C) A high mountain (D) A small island 6. . What is a barrier island? (A) An island formed by volcanic activity (B) A long, narrow island parallel to the coast (C) An island located in a river (D) A high mountain peak 7. . What is a lagoon? (A) A shallow sea surrounded by coral reefs (B) A freshwater lake in a desert (C) A shallow body of water separated from the sea by a barrier island or reef (D) A deep ocean trench 8. . What is a headland? (A) A high cliff that extends into the sea (B) A flat area of land near the coast (C) A low-lying area behind a beach (D) A sandy dune 9. . What is a cliff? (A) A flat area of land (B) A steep face of rock and earth (C) A low, sandy area (D) A river mouth 10. . What is a mangrove swamp? (A) A desert area with sparse vegetation (B) A coastal area with mangrove trees that grow in salty water (C) A high mountain region (D) A freshwater lake surrounded by forest 11. . What is a coral reef? (A) A submerged volcanic mountain (B) A large, flat area of sand (C) A structure made of coral and other marine organisms (D) A freshwater lake 12. . What is a spit? (A) A steep cliff (B) A long, narrow landform extending from the coast into a body of water (C) A high mountain peak (D) A deep ocean trench 13. . What is a sand dune? (A) A rocky outcrop (B) A ridge of sand formed by wind or water (C) A large, freshwater lake (D) A high, flat plateau 14. . What is a cove? (A) A large, open bay (B) A small, sheltered bay with a narrow entrance (C) A high mountain peak (D) A flat area of land 15. . What is an atoll? (A) A ring-shaped coral reef or island surrounding a lagoon (B) A high cliff (C) A deep ocean trench (D) A large bay 16. . What is a tidal flat? (A) A flat area of land with no water (B) A coastal area covered by mud or sand and exposed at low tide (C) A high, rocky outcrop (D) A deep, freshwater lake 17. . What is a sea stack? (A) A type of coral reef (B) A rock formation isolated from the coast by erosion (C) A sandy beach (D) A high mountain 18. . What is a dune field? (A) A large, flat lake (B) An area with many sand dunes (C) A deep, ocean trench (D) A rocky coastline 19. . What is an estuarine lagoon? (A) A lagoon connected to the sea by a narrow channel (B) A large freshwater lake (C) A coral reef in shallow waters (D) A high, rocky cliff 20. . What is a tidal range? (A) The distance between high and low tide (B) The height of a sea cliff (C) The width of a bay (D) The depth of a lagoon