Headland and bay

    Cards (4)

    • A headland is a piece of rock left jutting out on either side of the coast
    • a bay is a wide curved area that forms when waves erode the coast
    • Hydraulic action the force of moving water are going to the coast.
      Abrasion - rocks hitting of the coast.
      Solution - limestone is dissolved.
      compressed air- air pushed into cracks of the rocks causing the rocks to shatter
      • The coast is made up of hard and soft rock
      • The soft rock is eroded quickly due the HA.
      • The continue process of hydraulic action abrasion solution and compressed air erode the coast leaving a hollow Called a bay.
      • A piece of rock is left jutting out on the side of the river called a headland.
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