Landforms of Erosion

Question 1

Name the 3 types of rocks that form the coastline?

Answer 1

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Question 2

What is an Igneous Rock?

Answer 2

When molten material (magma) cools and goes solid

Question 3

What is Sedimentary rock?

Answer 3

Formed from sediments that have settled at the bottom of a lake, sea or ocean and compressed over millions of years

Question 4

What is metamorphic rock?

Answer 4

Rocks formed by high heat, high pressure or hot minerals

Question 5

What is the properties of Hard Rock?

Answer 5

More resistant so it erodes slower

Question 6

What are the properties of soft rock

Answer 6

Less resistant so they erode faster

Question 7

Name types of less resistant rock

Answer 7

Sandstone
Clay
Shale

Question 8

Name types of most resistant rocks

Answer 8

Limestone
Basalt
Granite
Chalk

Question 9

What is a Headland?

Answer 9

Areas of resistant (hard) rock which protrude from the coastline

Question 10

What is a Bay?

Answer 10

Areas of less resistant (soft) rock between two headlands, which is quickly eroded

Question 11

What is a discordant coastline?

Answer 11

This is where there are alternating bands of soft & hard rock (see slide 18

Question 12

An example of a discordant coastline?

Answer 12

Dorset

Question 13

Name key terms to use in a question about Headlands & Bays

Answer 13

Less Resistant
More Resistant
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
Erode
Hydraulic Action erosion
Waves