Headlands And Bays Flashcards

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Soft rocks have

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Low resistance to erosion

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Hard rocks have

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High resistance to erosion

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3
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Headlands and bays form where there are….

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Alternating bands of resistant and less resistant rocks along the coast

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Less resistant rock is eroded quickly and this forms a ….

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Bay - bays have gentle slopes

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The resistant rock is eroded slowly and it is left jotting out into the sea, forming a….

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Headland - headlands have steep sides

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