Q. Consider the following statements regarding the landforms created through the sea wave action:

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 2 only

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Solution

The correct option is A 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Cliffs, Terraces, Caves etc. are erosional landforms formed by sea wave action.

Statement 2 is incorrect: A tombolo is a sandy Isthmus. A tombolo, from the Italian tombolo, meaning 'pillow' or 'cushion', and sometimes translated as ayre, is a deposition landform by which an island becomes attached to the mainland.

Statement 3 is incorrect: A spit is a projected deposition joined at one end to the headland, with the other end free in the sea.

Suggest Corrections

i. Sea cave	a. Steep rocky coasts rising vertically above the seawater.
ii. Sea arches	b. Hollowed out rocks formed by the action of sea waves.
iii. Sea stacks	c. Sea caves with openings on both sides
iv. Sea cliff	d. Isolated wall-like structures created by the thrashing action of sea waves