Landforms of sea
erosion
Headlands and bays
Sea cliffs
Sea cave, sea arch, sea stack and sea stump
Blow holes
,Landforms of coastal erosion –
headlands and bays
Hard rock Soft rock Differential erosion Headland
Bay
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Wave attack
Bays and headlands are formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock, is eroded
Bays
1 and headlands are formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock is eroded more quickly
more quickly than the hard rock in the headland. This is known as differential
than the hard rock in the headland. This is known as differential erosion.
erosion.
,1 2 3
Soft rock, such as sandstone, is more easily eroded and begins to form a hollow in
Bays and headlands are formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock is eroded more quickly
2 the coast known as a bay.
than the hard rock in the headland. This is known as differential erosion.
The processes of hydraulic action, abrasion, compression and, sometimes, solution
erode the softer rock to form a bay.
, 1 2 3
The area of hard rock, such as granite, is left jutting out on either side into the sea. This is
3 called the headland.
Sometimes beaches form in bays.
Example of a bay: Dublin Bay
Examples of a headline: Bray Head
erosion
Headlands and bays
Sea cliffs
Sea cave, sea arch, sea stack and sea stump
Blow holes
,Landforms of coastal erosion –
headlands and bays
Hard rock Soft rock Differential erosion Headland
Bay
1 2 3
Wave attack
Bays and headlands are formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock, is eroded
Bays
1 and headlands are formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock is eroded more quickly
more quickly than the hard rock in the headland. This is known as differential
than the hard rock in the headland. This is known as differential erosion.
erosion.
,1 2 3
Soft rock, such as sandstone, is more easily eroded and begins to form a hollow in
Bays and headlands are formed on coastlines where an area of soft rock is eroded more quickly
2 the coast known as a bay.
than the hard rock in the headland. This is known as differential erosion.
The processes of hydraulic action, abrasion, compression and, sometimes, solution
erode the softer rock to form a bay.
, 1 2 3
The area of hard rock, such as granite, is left jutting out on either side into the sea. This is
3 called the headland.
Sometimes beaches form in bays.
Example of a bay: Dublin Bay
Examples of a headline: Bray Head
