Formation of headlands, bays & more

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  • Created by: EmiliaR
  • Created on: 11-09-18 19:33

Formation of headlands & bays

Waves attack coastline

Softer rock eroded by sea, forming a bay

Area more sheltered, encouraging deposition

This forms a beach

More resistant rock left sticking out into sea

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Caves, arches, stacks and stumps

Stacks & stumps formed
when headlands eroded by sea

Starts with crack
Then cave
Then arch
Then stack
Then stump

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