The diagrams illustrate the steps of a headland erosion which is the consequence of the sea action. There are four stages to explain how it happens.
As we know, erosion of headland is a natural process which is caused by water beats. When waves frequently start to hit against the surface of the cliff, firstly, weak areas of rock erode. After that, it creates a hollow on the rock wall and cave becomes arch. The most famous examples of coastal erosion which is occurred by lots of tides are Durdle Door and Dorset.
On the other hand, waves sometimes strongly hit that arch area and the roof of cave collapse into the sea because of the water beats. Meanwhile, water continue beats the stack and headland retreating so, this process creates a stump.
Overall, this natural action needs a long time period and lots of phases to create this kind of coastal erosion.
The diagrams illustrate the steps of a headland
erosion
which is the consequence of the sea action. There are four stages to
explain
how it happens.
As we know,
erosion
of headland is a natural process which
is caused
by water beats. When waves
frequently
start
to hit against the surface of the cliff,
firstly
, weak areas of rock erode. After that, it creates a hollow on the rock wall and cave becomes arch. The most
famous
examples of coastal
erosion
which
is occurred
by lots of tides are
Durdle
Door and Dorset.
On the other hand
, waves
sometimes
strongly
hit that arch area and the roof of cave collapse into the sea
because
of the water beats. Meanwhile, water continue beats the stack and headland retreating
so
, this process creates a stump.
Overall
, this natural action needs a long time period and lots of phases to create this kind of coastal
erosion
.