coasts lessons 3-4 Flashcards
1
Q
the height and slope of the land
A
relief
2
Q
vertical or near vertical profile with notches reflecting strata that are more easily eroded
A
horizontal dip
3
Q
sloping profile with one rock layer facing the sea; vulnerable to rock slides down the dip slope
A
seaward dip, low angle
4
Q
profile may exceed 90 degrees producing areas of overhanging rock; very vulnerable to rock falls
A
seaward dip, high angle
5
Q
steep profiles of 70-80 degrees producing a very stable cliff with reduced rock falls
A
landward dip
6
Q
how can micro features form?
A
faults joints and fissures can be exploited by erosion to create micro features such as caves and wave cut notches
7
Q
the pressure water experiences at a particular point below the water table due to the weight of water above it
A
pore water pressure
