Coastal landforms wave cut platforms

Question 1

At high-energy coastlines, hydraulic action and abrasion can cause the formation of

Answer 1

wave-cut platforms

Question 2

Powerful destructive waves attack the base of the

Answer 2

cliff at high tide

Question 3

The hydraulic action and abrasion create a

Answer 3

wave-cut notch which over time increases in size
This is called undercutting

Question 4

Eventually, the overhang created by the undercutting collapses due to

Answer 4

weathering and gravity
The cliff retreats, leaving a wave cut platform that is exposed at low tide