Coastal Landforms Flashcards by Amber Dhesi

Q

Give an example of a headland.

A

Durlston Head, Dorset

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Q

What type of rock is Durlston Head made from?

A

Hard rock

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Q

Give an example of a bay.

A

Swanage Bay, Dorset

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Q

What is Swanage Bay made of?

A

Clay and sand.

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Q

Give an example of a wave-cut platform.

A

Southern Down, Wales

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Q

What type of rock is the wave-cut platform at Southern Down, Wales made of?

A

Limestone

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Q

Give an example of a geo.

A

Orkney Coastline, Scotland

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Q

Give an example of a cave.

A

Smoo Cave, Scotland

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Q

Give an example of a blowhole.

A

Bosherston Mere, Wales

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Q

Give an example of an arch.

A

Durdle Door, Purbeck

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Q

What type of rock is Durdle Door made from?

A

Portland stone which is highly resistant limestone.

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Q

Give an example of a stump.

A

Flamborough, Yorkshire

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Q

Give an example of a spit.

A

Spurn Head, Humberside

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Q

Give an example of a tombolo.

A

Chesil Beach, Portland connected to Dorset

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Q

Give an example of a bar.

A

Slapton Ley, Devon

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Q

Give an example of a barrier beach.

A

Slapton barrier beach, Devon

Q

Give an example of a sand dune.

A

Sefton Coast

Q

Give an example of a salt marsh.

A

Parkgate, Wirral

Q

Give an example of a fjord.

A

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Q

Give an example of a ria.

A

Lim Bay, Croatia

Q

Give an example of a raised beach.

A

Portland raises beach

Q

Give an example of a relict cliff.

A

Isle of Arran. Castlekirk