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4.3 - Costal erosion Flashcards

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What is discordant coastline ?

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When a different of soft and hard rock are alternation forming a coastline

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What is concordant coastline ?

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When a consistent line of hard rock as a coastline

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How are headlands formed ?

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Headlands are formed by the sea attacking hard cock and soft rock. Soft rock will erode more quickly because hard rock is more resistant. This will cause sections of hard-rock sticking out at the sea causing a ‘headland” .

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How are bays formed ?

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The areas where the soft rock has eroded is called the “bay”. The bays will have beaches inside it.

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How are beaches formed ?

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Rivers of sand and pebbles moving slowly along the coast. Sediments is transported by Longshore drift.

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