Coastal Landscapes
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Sand Dunes
A small srt of sand dunes on the coast in Western France. How do these dunes form? Why are they here? How do they benefit the local community? How might they be damaged? What might be the consequence?
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Chalk Cliffs at Flamborough Head
Thornwick Bay is one in many small beach landings hidden between the white cliffs around Flamborough. What can you learn about how cliffs erode, about bays and beaches and about recreational activity on the coast.
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Dunes near Bamburgh Castle in Northumbria
Notice the wide sandy beach. Why do you think that sand dunes are often found on the landward side of such beaches?
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North Landing at Flambrough Head
The Danes landed here 12 hundred years ago. Thousands of birds nest in the 400 ft tall cliffs. What can you learn about coastal processes of weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition? How do the birds benefit from these processes?
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Pigeon Point, San Mateo, California.
Notice the developing wave-cut platform. What processes have taken place here to create this coastline?
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Kynance Beach, Cornwall
The Lizard and Kynance Cove is the most southern point of England. Here at Kynance beach you can also find a perfect white-sand beach hidden between the cliffs.
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Greenland's West Coast
A panorama taken above the fishing village of Uummannaq on Greenland's west coast. This was shot at 4:19 am! What factors and processes may have led to this coastline?
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Trwynhwrddyn Ocean View
Trwynhwrddyn, Whitesands Bay, St Davids, Pembrokeshire National Park, Wales. How are people interacting with the coastline? Can you identify and explain the location of a visitor honey-pot site? |
Last modified: Friday, 15 May 2009, 09:18 AM