Landforms of Coastal Erosion 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?
Produce an annotated diagram to show the formation of a stump.
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Erosion of a headland

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Produce an annotated diagram to show the formation of a stump.
What is a concordant coastline?
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A concordant coastline is where the same rock runs along the length of the coast. Concordant coastlines tend to have fewer bays and headlands.

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What is a concordant coastline?
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.
Do headlands form along concordant or discordant coastlines?
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Headlands form along discordant coastlines.

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Do headlands form along concordant or discordant coastlines?




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