Geography GCSE
Cliff profiles
What Cliff profiles means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cliff profiles
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The shape and steepness of a cliff face, influenced by the dip of rock strata, with seaward dips creating unstable slopes and landward dips forming steep, stable faces.
Topics that use Cliff profiles
- Coastal landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Attrition
- Backwash
- Coastal landscapes
- Constructive waves
- Deposition
- Destructive waves
- Differential erosion
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