1.4 - Dalmatia's Concordant Coastline

Question 1

Dalmatia’s Coastline

Answer 1

Concordant
Subject to SLR
Made from limestone
Affected by tectonic activity

Question 2

Concordant Coastline

Answer 2

Geology runs parallel to coastline, waves will only interact with one type of rock for long expanses of coastline.

Question 3

Coves

Answer 3

Where marine erosion has broken through the more resistant rock meaning waves can access the softer rock inlands, this forms a cove.

Question 4

Affects Of Tecthnoics On Horizontal Rock Strata

Answer 4

Tectonics has deformed the layers creating anticlines and synclines so that the strate are tilted.

Question 5

Why Is Tectonics Responsible For Dalmatia’s Coast

Answer 5

Tectonics has organised the coastline into anticlines and synclines.

Question 6

Erosion

Answer 6

Erosion makes the coastline distinct. It targets the faults and joints caused by tectonics.

Question 7

Strata Responsible For Coast

Answer 7

The arrangement of rock layers determines how fast the rock will erode e.g. if the top layer is soft rock the coastline will erode more initially and become less distinct.

Question 8

Prevailing Winds

Answer 8

More prevailing winds will increase wave energy, making erosion faster and ultimately the coastline more distinct.

Question 9

Formation Of Cove

Answer 9

Hydraulic action weakens a fault in hard rock. When waves reach softer rock, they erode more easily, pushing the coastline back and causing coves to form.