Marine Processed Flashcards
Whay is a sea cliff
▪︎ a scarp face of the coast facing the sea is known as a sea cliff.
▪︎ in the beginning the sea waves cut a groove in the rock at sea level which is known as notch.
▪︎ this notch keeps widening with the time and then it undermines the overhanging rocks until it falls into cliff and forms a cliff
How is a marine arch formed
When the sea waves from opposite directions are able to cut through the sea caves
How is a stack formed
When the roof of a marine arch collapses a portion of the arch keeps standing in the sea like a pillar. This is known as a stack
How is a inlet formed
Due to the erosion of soft rocks long and narrow inlets are formed which are known as creeks. With the passage of time these creeks are widened and deepened to become bays
How is a headland or cape or promonotory formed
When the soft rocks surrounding the hard rock along the sea coast is eroded, the hard rock stands out in the sea much ahead of its surrounding.
