Development of Wave Cut Platforms

High Tide Low Tide 1 Corrasion occurs between high and low tide- rocks are hurled at the base of the cliff.

2 Cliff is undercut, leaving it unstable. Wave Cut Notch Eroded material available to take part in corrasion. 2

3 Cliff retreats Wave Cut Notch The process of corrasion will continue… Wave Cut Platform- corrasion can not occur below low tide. 3

Cliff retreats Wave Cut Platform. 4

Task Corrasion High Tide Low Tide Wave Cut Notch Retreat Using the terms below, produce a four picture storyboard explaining the process that produces a wave cut platform. Corrasion High Tide Low Tide Wave Cut Notch Cliff Retreat Wave cut platform