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Flashcards in Sea Cliff Deck (8)
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1
Q

Cliff

A

vertical steep slope on the coast

2
Q

What type of waves attack the beach

A

Destructive

3
Q

What do the waves erode

A

A notch

4
Q

What happens when the notch becomes deeper

A

The overhang above collapses under its weight

5
Q

What happens after the process is complete

A

It repeats itself

6
Q

What happens normally to the cliffs when they retreat

A

They increase in height

7
Q

What happens when the cliffs retreat

A

A gently sloping surface is created between the high water mark and the low water mark called a wave cut platform

8
Q

Example

A

Cliffs of moher Clare