Submergent landforms

Question 1

Rias

Answer 1

Riasare formed when rising sea levels flood narrow winding inlets and river valleys.
They are deeper at the mouth of the inlet, with the water depth decreasing further inland.
- Narragansett Bay, USA

Question 2

Fjord

Answer 2

Fjords are formed when rising sea levels flood deep glacial valleys to create natural
inlets and harbours.Fjords can be found across the world though insome countries such as New
Zealand they may be referred to as sounds.They are deeper in the middle section than they are
at the mouth, with the shallower section identifying where the glacier left the valley.

Question 3

Dalmation coastline

Answer 3

This type of coastline occurs when valleys running parallel to the coast
become flooded as a result of sea level change. This leaves a series of narrow, long and
rugged islands and the best examples can beseen in Croatia.They may also be referred to as
Pacific coasts.