discordant and concordant Flashcards
1
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A discordant coastline is one where
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the rock structures meet the coast at an angle - run perpendicular to oncoming waves
2
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discordant coastline example
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Atlantic coasts
3
Q
What landforms form at discordant coastline
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Alternating rock types lead to the formation of headlands and bays
4
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Concordant coastlines are where
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where the rock structures run parallel to the coast
5
Q
examples of concordant coastlines
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Dalmatian and Haff coastlines
6
Q
The shape and form of the coastline is known as coastal ………..
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morphology
This is influenced by the rock type (geology) and structure
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8
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Concordant coastlines form a what parallel to the coast line
And are normally one …. Type throughout
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Strata and folds
Rock
