Comparing cliff structures Flashcards
1
Q
Horizontal dip
A
Uniform layers of bedding of planes produce steep sided cliffs
2
Q
Seaward Dip - Low angle
A
Joints opened by weathering and pressure release slabs to form cliffs dipping seaward. (<45*)
3
Q
Seward dip - high angle
A
Rock slabs slide down the cliff along bedding planes to form steep seaward dipping cliffs.
4
Q
Landward Dip
A
Bedding planes dipping produce stable, steep cliffs.
5
Q
How does the direction of dip affect the cliff profile?
A
Inland= More stable, less erosion
Seaward= Less strata, more erosion.
6
Q
How does the resistancey of rock to erosion affect the cliff profile.
A
Concordant/discordant or sea level
Joints; faults; folds (tectonic activity)
Lithology (rock type)
7
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