Cliff profiles

Question 1

There is several characteristics of cliff profiles what are the two dominant ones?

Answer 1

• Resistance erosion to the rock

- dip of rock strata in relation to coastline

Question 2

What is a dip?

Answer 2

angle of rock strata in relation to horizontal

Question 3

True or false is a dip a tectonic feature?

Answer 3

TRUE it is

Question 4

What is a horizontal dip?

Answer 4

vertical/near vertical profile with notches reflecting strata that are more easily eroded

Question 5

What is a landward dip?

Answer 5

They have steep profiles
70-80 degrees
very stable
reduced rock fall

Question 6

What is a seaward dip, high angle?

Answer 6

sloping, low angle profile with one rock