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Concordant and discordant coastlines Flashcards

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Discordant

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A coastline made up of different types of rock

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Concordant

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A coastline made up of one type of rock

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What type of coastline do headlands and bays form on

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Discordant coastlines

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What type of coastline do coves form on

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Concordant coastlines

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Wave refraction

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high energy waves break into the headland causing more erosion

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