Jurassic coast Dorset (Arches/stumps) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rock type?
A
Hard
- limestone
- chalk
2
Q
What type of processes happen?
A
Marine and subaerial
3
Q
What landforms are created at Dorset?
A
- sea cliffs
- wave cut notch
- wave cut platform
- caves
- arches
- stack /stump
4
Q
How is the wave cut knot h created?
A
Marine processes
5
Q
How are caves created?
A
Wave cut notch eroded more and becomes cave
6
Q
How is the. Arch created?
A
- cave eroded all the way through?
7
Q
How is the stack created?
A
Sub Ariel processes cause the arch to collapse
8
Q
How is the stump created
A
Stack collapses due to marine processes on the stack
