Erosional landforms

Question 1

What is an erosional landform

Answer 1

A landform created by the removal of rock and sediment due to natural forces like water, wind, and ice

Question 2

Name 4 coastal erosional processes

Answer 2

Hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, and solution

Question 3

How are headlands and bays formed

Answer 3

When softer rock erodes faster than harder rock, creating bays and leaving headlands jutting out into the sea

Question 4

Describe the process of cave, arch, stack, and stump formation

Answer 4

Cave- hydraulic action and abrasion widen cracks in a headland
Arch- erosion deepens the cave until it breaks through the headland
Stack- the arch collapses, leaving a tall rock pillar
Stump- The stack erodes further and collapses

Question 5

What is a wave cut platform

Answer 5

A flat, rocky surface left behind as cliffs erode and retreat due to wave action

Question 6

Describe the formation of a wave cut platform

Answer 6

A wave cut platform forms when destructive waves erode the base of a cliff, creating a wave cut notch through processes like abrasion and hydraulic action. As the notch grows, the cliff above becomes unstable and collapses, leaving behind a flat platform.

Question 7

What factors influence the rate of coastal erosion

Answer 7

Rock type, wave energy, weather conditions, and human activity