landforms of coastal erosion Flashcards

1
Q

what is a sea cliff

A

a long stretch of coast rising vertically from the shore

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2
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what is a wave cut platform

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only exposed at low tide, a flat, rocky platform

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3
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what is a headland

A

a section of the coast protruding out into the sea, showing a discordant coastline

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4
Q

what is bay

A

a sandy beach lying between headlands

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5
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what is a geo

A

a narrow steep sided inlet

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6
Q

what is a cave

A

an undercut in a cliff

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7
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what is a blowhole

A

an opening in the ground

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8
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what is an arch

A

a wave eroded passage

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9
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what is a stack

A

isolated pillars of rock lying just off the coast

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