Alternating beds of soft and hard rock Flashcards
1
Q
Where is an sample of the alternating bds?
A
Studland head Dorset
2
Q
What are the inputs?
A
wave energy
3
Q
What are the outputs?
A
- bay
- headland
4
Q
what are the stores?
A
Headland
5
Q
What are the flows?
A
- abrasion
- hydraulic action
6
Q
What is another name for this type of coastline?
A
- Discordant coastline
7
Q
What happens to the soft rock?
A
Eroded at a fast rate and creates bays
8
Q
What happens to the har rock?
A
Erodes at a slow rate and creates headlands
9
Q
What quickens their erosion rate on the hard rock?
A
Wave refraction
10
Q
What is wave refraction?
A
Waves being hit with other waves with greater energy
