Dorset landforms (emergent) #8 Flashcards
1
Q
Where can raised beaches and abandoned cliffs be found in Dorset?
A
Southern tip of Isle of Portland.
2
Q
How tall is the raised beach and when did it form?
A
15m above current sea level formed about 125,000 years ago in an interglacial period.
3
Q
What can be found at the top of abandoned cliffs?
A
1-1.5m layer of frost shattered limestone.
4
Q
When did the abandoned cliff form?
A
During the last glacial period
