Coasts Case Studies

Question 1

Where is the Jurassic coastline

Answer 1

Dorset, Uk

Question 2

What is an examples of a concordant coastline

Answer 2

Lulworth cove, Dorset

Question 3

How did lulworth cove form

Answer 3

Hard rock layers (limestone) protect softer layers behind
Eventually hard rock broken through by erosion , soft rock behind erodes quickly
Back of cove made of resistant chalk so further erosion prevented

Question 4

Where is an examples of a Dalmatian coastline

Answer 4

Dalmatian coast, Croatia

Question 5

What is an example of a half coastline

Answer 5

Southern fringe of Baltic Sea, across Russia and Lithuanian

Question 6

Where is an example of where headlands and bays form

Answer 6

Jurassic coastline
Soft rock eroded back into bays (swanage bay)
more resistant rock (limestone) remains as headlands