Dalmatian Coast Flashcards
1
Q
What are Dalmatian coasts?
A
They are long, narrow islands running parallel to the coastline and separated from the coast by narrow sea channels called sounds.
2
Q
How are they formed?
A
Sea level rise floods a coastline that has the geological structure of folds aligned parallel to the coast.
3
Q
What is this an example of?
A
Eustatic sea level rise.
4
Q
Croatian example:
A
The Dalmatian region of Croatia has a limestone coastline stretching 520km NW-SE with 1,240 islands running parallel to the coast.
