Coastal landforms wave cut platforms Flashcards
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At high-energy coastlines, hydraulic action and abrasion can cause the formation of
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wave-cut platforms
2
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Powerful destructive waves attack the base of the
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cliff at high tide
3
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The hydraulic action and abrasion create a
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wave-cut notch which over time increases in size
This is called undercutting
4
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Eventually, the overhang created by the undercutting collapses due to
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weathering and gravity
The cliff retreats, leaving a wave cut platform that is exposed at low tide