Dorset's Coastal Landforms

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What is the main difference between clay and limestone/chalk in terms of erosion?

  • Limestone and chalk erode slower than clay due to their composition.
  • Clay erodes slower than limestone and chalk due to its composition.
  • Clay erodes quicker than limestone and chalk due to its composition. (correct)
  • Limestone and chalk erode quicker than clay due to their composition.

What type of rock is Old Harry made of?

  • Sands
  • Chalk (correct)
  • Clay
  • Limestone

Which landform is Chesil Beach an example of?

  • Headland
  • Spit
  • Bar (correct)
  • Stack

What will Old Harry eventually collapse to form?

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Which of the following features can be found at Swanage Bay?

<p>Headlands and bays (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What landform is formed when sediment gets deposited over time joining the Isle of Portland?

<p>Spit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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