Headlands and bays Flashcards
What coastlines are headlands and bays created on?
Discordant
What is a discordant coastline?
A discordant coastline is where rocks of varying resistance lie at right angles to the sea.
The bays are made from…?
The bays are made from less resistant rocks.
Which erosion all process takes place rapidly?
The erosional process that takes place rapidly is abrasion.
What happens when the land retreats?
As the land retreats, the waves are less powerful causing hydraulic action to take place.
What does hydraulic action result in?
Hydraulic action leads to a sandy beach being formed
What landform is made from ‘more resistant’ rock?
The headlands are made from more resistant rock.
What does ‘more resistant’ rock do?
More resistant rock erodes more slowly and protrudes into the sea.
