Monday, 2 June 2014

Wave-cut Platforms

The process of cliff erosion/wave-cut platform

Firstly, weather weakens the top of the cliff.

Secondly, thirdly, the sea attacks the base of the cliff forming a wave-cut notch.

Next, the notch increases in size causing the cliff to collapse.

Lastly, the backwash carries the rubble towards the sea forming a wave-cut platform.

The process repeats





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