Bays And Headlands Flashcards
1
Q
What is a bay
A
A bay is a curved area where the waves have eroded the coastline
2
Q
What is a headland
A
An area of hard rock jutting into the sea
3
Q
What is the coastline made up
Of
A
Hard rock and soft rock as waves crash aginst the coastline soft rock such as soft rock is eroded faster than hard rock such as basalt
4
Q
What procwsses erode the softer rock to form a bay
A
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Compression
Solution
5
Q
What does the harder rock do
A
The harder rock stands out on either sode of the bay to form a headland
6
Q
Example of a bay
A
Dublin bay
7
Q
Example of a headland
A
Bray head
