UI Post-UTME Geography 2025 (Model questions) Question 12

Question 12

Coastal Landforms

Which processes are responsible for coastal erosion?
i. Hydraulic action
ii. Abrasion
iii. Solution
iv. Deposition

  1. A.ii, iii & iv
  2. B.i, ii, iii & iv
  3. C.i, ii & iii
  4. D.ii & iii only
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (i, ii & iii)

Explanation

Waves erode coasts by hydraulic action, abrasion and solution; deposition builds land up.