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

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Powerful destructive waves attack the base of the

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cliff at high tide

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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

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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

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