Bands of soft rock such as clay and sand are weaker and therefore they can be eroded quickly. This process forms bays. A bay is an inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards, usually with a beach.
Erosional landforms Formation of a wave-cut platform Headlands and bays Caves, arches, stacks and stumps Depositional landforms Beaches close beachA coastal landform which usually contains sand, ...
Suggested Citation: "7 Tectonic Geomorphology of Escarpments and Mountain Fronts." National Research Council. 1986. Active Tectonics: Impact on Society. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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