Coastal landscapes (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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How long do coastal erosional landforms take to develop?
How long do coastal erosional landforms take to develop?
Hundreds to thousands of years
What is the process called when hard & soft rocks erode at different rates?
What is the process called when hard & soft rocks erode at different rates?
Differential erosion
Which are examples of soft rocks that erode quickly?
Which are examples of soft rocks that erode quickly?
Sandstone and clay
What landform do harder, more resistant rocks create?
What landform do harder, more resistant rocks create?
Headlands
What are the curved indentations formed by eroded soft rocks called?
What are the curved indentations formed by eroded soft rocks called?
Bays
What type of cliff profile do soft rocks like clay create?
What type of cliff profile do soft rocks like clay create?
Gently sloping cliffs
What is the force of water thrown against rock called?
What is the force of water thrown against rock called?
Hydraulic action
How does a natural arch form?
How does a natural arch form?
When caves meet through a headland
What is left after an arch roof collapses?
What is left after an arch roof collapses?
A stack
What creates a wave-cut notch at the cliff base?
What creates a wave-cut notch at the cliff base?
Wave attack at high tide level
When are wave-cut platforms most visible?
When are wave-cut platforms most visible?
At low tide
What word often appears in headland names on OS maps?
What word often appears in headland names on OS maps?
Point