Dalmation coastline Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
series of elongated islands that sits parallel to the coastline
2
Q
what are they the result of?
A
(eustatic) sea level rise
3
Q
what kind of coastline is needed?
A
concordant coastline
4
Q
what is a concordant coastline?
A
bands of different rock hardness that run parallel to the coastline
5
Q
step 1
A
differential rates of weathering and erosion - softer geology will be broken down and removed faster to form valleys - more resistant form hills
6
Q
step 2
A
global warming has causes thermal expansion of water - led to sea transgressing over low lying land - valleys have flooded - leaving the highlands as parallel islands