Coastal Landscapes in the UK Flashcards

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What is a headland?
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A headland is a cliff that sticks out into the sea and is surrounded by water on three sides.

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What is a headland?
Identify the type of waves shown below.

Destructive Waves

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Destructive waves

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Identify the type of waves shown below.
This is when areas of the coast are allowed to erode. This is usually in areas where the land is of low value.
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Managed retreat (coastal realignment)

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This is when areas of the coast are allowed to erode. This is usually in areas where the land is of low value.
Produce an annotated diagram to show the main features of a spit.
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The formation of a spit

Find out more about landforms of coastal deposition.

Produce an annotated diagram to show the main features of a spit.
Identify your case study location for landforms of coastal erosion.
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The case study location will be identified e.g. Flamborough Head / Durdle Door / Old Harry Rocks.

Identify your case study location for landforms of coastal erosion.




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