Comparing cliff structures Flashcards

1
Q

Horizontal dip

A

Uniform layers of bedding of planes produce steep sided cliffs

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2
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Seaward Dip - Low angle

A

Joints opened by weathering and pressure release slabs to form cliffs dipping seaward. (<45*)

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3
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Seward dip - high angle

A

Rock slabs slide down the cliff along bedding planes to form steep seaward dipping cliffs.

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4
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Landward Dip

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Bedding planes dipping produce stable, steep cliffs.

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5
Q

How does the direction of dip affect the cliff profile?

A

Inland= More stable, less erosion
Seaward= Less strata, more erosion.

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6
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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)

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