Chesil Beach Flashcards

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Where is Chesil beach located

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Chesil Beach is located on the South coast of England in the county of Dorset.

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How was Chesil beach formed

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Chesil Beach has been formed by eustatic sea level rise. Eroded material was transported out to an ancient coastline by rivers before then being pushed back to the coastline’s current position by rising sea levels

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