Cliffs and wave-cut platforms Flashcards
1
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Stage 1 of a wave-cut platform
A
Weathering and wave erosion cause a notch to form at the high water mark on the cliff. Eventually developing into a cave
2
Q
Stage 2 of a wave-cut platform
A
Rock above the cave becomes unstable and collapses
3
Q
Stage 3 of a wave-cut platform
A
Cliffs retreat due to continued process of erosion and a flat surface is left behind.
