Coastal Landforms

These cards are keywords needed to explain the formation process of some coastal landforms.

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Coastal landform- Arch

ARCH

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Arch- Keywords

Cave

Hydraulic power

Abrasion

Headland

Hard Rock

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Coastal landform- Spit

SPIT

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Spit- Keywords

Longshore drift

Direction of coast

Shallow water

Deep water

Hooked end

Prevailing wind

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Coastal landform- Wave-cut notch/platform

WAVE-CUT NOTCH/PLATFORM

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Wave-cut notch/platform- Keywords

High and low tide

Corrosion

Abrasion

Hydraulic power

Notch

Overhang


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Coastal Landform- Stack

STACK

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Stack- Keywords

Collapse

Weathering

Arch

Hydraulic power

Weak

Corrosion

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