Harder rock Harder rock Softer rock Waves attack the coastline Features of Coastal Erosion Headlands and Bays Harder rock Harder rock Softer rock Harder rock The more resistant rock limestone or chalk is left sticking out into the sea called a ID: 601963
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BAYS AND HEADLANDSSlide4
Harder rock
Harder rock
Softer rock
Waves attack the coastline.
Features of Coastal Erosion:
Headlands and BaysSlide5
Harder rock
Harder rock
Softer rock
Harder rock
The more resistant rock (limestone or chalk) is left sticking out into the sea called a
headland
.
The softer rock (clay or sand) is eroded by the sea- forming a
bay
.
This area is now more sheltered, this encourages
deposition
and
beaches
are formed
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Harder rock
Harder rock
Softer rock
Harder rock
Surrounded by deep water and exposed to the full force of the waves- the
headlands
are
eroded
.
The shallower waters in the bay continue to encourage
deposition
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Hard
Soft
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