Question

Which of the following is/are coastal erosional feature(s)?
1. Notch
2. Sea Arch
3. Cliff
4. Hook
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 2, 3 and 4
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1 only

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

1, 2 and 3

Erosional Landforms Examples are Chasms, Wave-Cut Platform, Sea Cliff, Sea Caves, Sea Arches, Stacks/Skarries/Chimney Rock, Blow Holes or Spouting Horns etc.

Hook is an example of Depositional Landforms. Wave-cut platforms form when destructive waves hit against the cliff face, causing undercutting between the high and low water marks, mainly as a result of corrosion and hydraulic power, creating a wave-cut notch. This notch then enlarges into a cave