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by the water.
• Saltation of shingles or large sand
grains, bouncing along the sea bed.
• Traction, or rolling of pebbles and
large sediment along the sea bed by
+ water.
Deposition of Materials I
D. Headlands are
resistant
outcrops of rock
sticking out into
the sea.
E. Bays are
indents in the
coastline
between two
headlands.
Coastal Landforms III
F. Caves
G. Arches
H. Stacks
I. Stumps
Coastal Landforms IV
Deposition also
contributes to the
formation of
landforms
• Beaches are made of
eroded material
transported from
elsewhere. The
composition of this • Berms are the ridges found along
material is influenced the beaches
by the geology of the • As we move further away from the
area and wave energy. beach, deposited materials tend to be
larger, due to storms [cf. text].
Coastal Landforms V