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Examples of coastal landforms
I can describe and explain landforms of coastal erosion and deposition on the Jurassic Coast.
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Examples of coastal landforms
I can describe and explain landforms of coastal erosion and deposition on the Jurassic Coast.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The location of the Jurassic Coast in the UK and background information.
- The section of coastline has distinctive landforms of coastal erosion.
- The section of coastline has distinctive landforms of coastal deposition.
Keywords
Coastal erosion landforms - landforms resulting from a dominance of coastal erosion
Coastal deposition landforms - landforms resulting from a dominance of coastal deposition
Common misconception
Coastal landforms at the Jurassic Coast, such as Lulworth Cove and Old Harry Rocks, were formed quickly in a short period of time.
Coastal landforms at the Jurassic Coast, like Lulworth Cove and Old Harry Rocks, were formed over millions of years. Erosion, weathering, and the movement of tectonic plates have shaped these features gradually.
GIS can be utilised to measure the extent of change at particular coastal landforms over time.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is coastal erosion?
What is coastal erosion?
The build-up of sand and rocks along the shoreline
The movement of sand from one place to another
The process of plants growing along the coastline
Q2.What is coastal deposition?
What is coastal deposition?
The removal of materials from the coastline by waves
The movement of materials from land to sea
The growth of vegetation on the coastline
Q3.What is a headland?
What is a headland?
Soft rock that sticks out into the sea
An inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards
Q4. waves have a strong backwash and weak swash - removing sediment from the beach.
waves have a strong backwash and weak swash - removing sediment from the beach.
Q5. waves have a strong swash and weak backwash, the swash brings in sediment and they build up the beach.
waves have a strong swash and weak backwash, the swash brings in sediment and they build up the beach.
Q6.Which of the following could be a coastal deposition landform?
Which of the following could be a coastal deposition landform?
headlands
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Old Harry Rocks is an example of a ...
Old Harry Rocks is an example of a ...
wave-cut platform
sand dune
Q2.Durdle door is a famous example of an ...
Durdle door is a famous example of an ...
stack
wave-cut platform
Q3.Durdle Door and Old Harry Rocks are both examples of coastal landforms.
Durdle Door and Old Harry Rocks are both examples of coastal landforms.
Q4.Chesil Beach is a unique coastal landform combining a bar and a tombolo.
Chesil Beach is a unique coastal landform combining a bar and a tombolo.
Q5.Studland Bay has six kilometres of sandy beaches within sheltered waters leading onto __________.
Studland Bay has six kilometres of sandy beaches within sheltered waters leading onto __________.
an island
wave cut platforms
Q6.How do sand dunes form?
How do sand dunes form?