CAVES, ARCHES & STUMPSTopic: Coastal Erosion LandformsAim: prepare a PowerPoint presentation on coastal erosion landforms formation

GEOGRAPHY

PROJECTPresented

BY:Jeneis. A. K. OseiForm 5

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Content Coastal Erosion landforms- what are they??- what are they caused by?? Formation of Caves, Arches & Stumps - sketches & physical diagrams Example, Durdle Door, Dorset Summary Video

Coastal Erosion Landforms and their Causes

Coastal erosion landforms are landforms formed along the coast due to attacks from:

the sea weatherin

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Formation of Caves, Arches & Stumps

1.Large Crack2.Crack turns

into Cave3.Cave gets

Bigger4.Cave turns

into an Arch

5. Arch collapses

6.Stack is formed

7.Erosion forms Stump

*Cliff Retreat - when erosion cuts a wave-cut notch into the base of a steep cliff

Physical Diagram

Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, EnglandThe arch has formed on a concordant coastline where bands of rock run parallel to the shoreline.

Example: Durdle Door, Dorset, ENGLAND

Thank You!! Xx by: Jeneis .A .K Osei

SUMMARY VIDEO OF CAVES ARCHES STUMPS

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