Coastal Landscape Development - Erosion (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is a discordant coastline?
What is a discordant coastline?
Geology runs perpendicular to the coast
Which rock types erode rapidly to form bays?
Which rock types erode rapidly to form bays?
Clay, sand, and weak sandstone
What does wave refraction do to wave energy at headlands?
What does wave refraction do to wave energy at headlands?
Concentrates wave energy on headlands
What is the typical slope angle of a wave-cut platform?
What is the typical slope angle of a wave-cut platform?
Less than 5 degrees
What happens immediately after a wave-cut notch forms?
What happens immediately after a wave-cut notch forms?
The cliff above becomes unstable
What is the maximum width that wave-cut platforms rarely exceed?
What is the maximum width that wave-cut platforms rarely exceed?
0.5 km
What forms after a cave erodes completely through a headland?
What forms after a cave erodes completely through a headland?
An arch
What is a stack?
What is a stack?
An isolated pillar after arch collapse
Which rock type on the Purbeck coast is described as highly resistant limestone?
Which rock type on the Purbeck coast is described as highly resistant limestone?
Portland stone
Which two erosion processes create wave-cut notches at cliff bases?
Which two erosion processes create wave-cut notches at cliff bases?
Hydraulic action and abrasion