Coastal landforms

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Flashcards on Dorset Hampshire Coast , created by Connor Jones on 26/05/2017.
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Flashcards by Connor Jones, updated more than 1 year ago
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Types of coastline Concordant: rocks run parallel to the coastline Discordant: rocks are perpendicular to the coastline, leading to different rates of erosion
Lulworth cove The limestone band was eroded, due to hydraulic action and abrasion To begin, it was eroded slowly, forming archways in the rock Over time, the erosion increased and formed stacks, which were further eroded at to form the cove
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Langstone rock, Dawlish Warren Formed of Brecia layers, which are Flood deposits from Dartmoor as well as Permian sandstone An arch has been formed in the rock due to hydraulic action and undercutting Wave cut notch formed due to erosional processes such as hydraulic action and abrasion
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