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Wave-cut platforms and headland erosion

Wave-cut platforms and headland erosion
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  • Wave-cut platforms and headland erosion
  • Duration: 03:46
  • The formation of a wave-cut platform and a stack are illustrated. 'Hard' coasts and 'soft' coasts erode at different rates and form different features. The formation of a wave-cut platform created when a cliff recedes is illustrated. Weaknesses at the base of a headland are increased through erosion. Over time, gaps in the rock grow to form first a cave, then an arch, culminating in the formation of a stack.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Coastal Environment: Processes and Landforms

  • Keywords: bay, wave-cut notch, abrasion, hydraulic action, corrosion, corrasion, cave, arch, stump, coastal landscape, geography, coast, Aberdeenshire
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  • Useful explanatory sequence on the formation of coastal erosion features.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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