Formation of Headlands & Bays Flashcards
1
Q
What is a headland?
A
This is a high land sticking out above the sea.
2
Q
What is a bay?
A
This is where the rock dips inwards due to erosion.
3
Q
what is the formation of a headland?
A
the sea attacks a certain part of the lower part of a rock eroding it away and leaving the top sticking out. (more resistant rock)
4
Q
What is the formation of a bay?
A
This happens when the water erodes away at the rock and makes it dip inwards. (less resistant rock)