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Headland Erosion
Age 13 · Geography
Waves attack a rocky headland and slowly wear it into new shapes. A cave can become an arch, then a stack, and finally a stump as the sea breaks it down.
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In the picture
- A cave: a hollow worn into the cliff by waves.
- An arch: a cave that has been cut through to the other side.
- A stack: a lone pillar of rock left standing in the sea.
- A stump: a worn stack reduced to a low rock just above the waves.
Examples
- A cliff cave at the beach
- A rock arch in the sea
Key takeaways
- Waves erode weaker cracks in a headland first.
- Erosion can turn one landform into the next over time.
Quiz: Headland Erosion (Age 13)
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According to the card, which landform comes immediately after an arch as erosion continues?
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What is a cave on a headland?
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What do waves erode first in a headland?
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