Coastal Landforms of Erosion

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Headlands and bays form along...

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discordant coasts

Front

Headlands and bays. More resistant rocks form...

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...headlands

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Beaches form in bays due to...

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...waves losing power due to friction.

Front

What is the correct order of formation of landforms on a headland? Options: fault, cave, arch, stack, stump

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fault, cave, arch, stack, stump

Front

What is the name of the top section of the arch before it falls down?

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Ceiling

Front

What is the main process that weakens the base of a stack before it topples over?

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Hydraulic action

Front

A wave-cut notch forms at the base of a cliff between...

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high and low tide mark

Front

What is the name of the section of unsupported cliff directly above a wave-cut notch?

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Overhang

Front

What is the name given to a cliff face moving back and inland over time?

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Cliff retreat

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What is the name of the base of the former cliff that has been left behind after cliff erosion?

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A wave-cut platform