Sea Erosion Deped

Question 1

Name feature of coastal erosion

Answer 1

Sea cliff

Question 2

Example of a sea cliff

Answer 2

Cliffs of mother co.Clare

Question 3

Processes of a sea cliff

Answer 3

Hydraulic action,abrasion,compression,solution

Question 4

Explanation of sea cliffs

Answer 4

Waves erode a notch on the coastline between Hugh water mark/low water mark
Notch gets larger due to hydraulic action
Undercutting then occurs
Overhang created-eventually collapses
Wave cut platform created at base of cliff
Compression and abrasion constantly erodes the cliff-it retreats into coastline

Question 5

Description of sea cliff

Answer 5

A sea cliff is a vertical or steep slope on the coastline

Question 6

Name the 6 parts of the sea cliff diagram

Answer 6

Notch, wave cut platform, overhang collapses into the sea,hard rock cliff, cliff face, cliff retreating