discordant coasts Flashcards

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discordant coast definition

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the rocks are layered alternately - hard - soft - hard - soft

hard rock erodes slower - limestone

sock rock - erodes fastere

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affects after years

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softs rock retreats - bays - beaches - as they trap sediment

hard rock - stays - headlands - slightly eroded - wave refraction

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