Head lands and bays


	Head lands and bays
	Causes waves eroding the coastline (through hydraulic action and corrosion) will erode less resistant rocks such as clay quicker than more resistant rocks like limestone. This will leave bays ( areas of resistant rock sticking out into the sea). An area of more resistant and less resistant rocks is known as a discordant coastline.	Effects Headlands and bays
	Overall summary An example of a bay is Swanage Bay, which is next to a headland called Handfast Point.

waves eroding the coastline (through hydraulic action and corrosion) will erode less resistant rocks such as clay quicker than more resistant rocks like limestone. This will leave bays ( areas of resistant rock sticking out into the sea). An area of more resistant and less resistant rocks is known as a discordant coastline.

An example of a bay is Swanage Bay, which is next to a headland called Handfast Point.

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