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Information on the formation of discordant coastlines, as shown in figure 1 from isaac newton academy exam, and how different wave types influence annual beach morphology and sediment profiles, as explained in question (b) of the exam. Figure 2, also from the exam, illustrates the geology of the coast around lulworth cove, dorset, and its impact on recession rates along a concordant coastline, as discussed in question (ii) of the exam.
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(a) (i)
Explain the formation of the discordant coastline shown in Figure 1. (6 marks)
(a) (ii)
Study Figure 2, which shows the geology of the coast around Lulworth Cove, Dorset. Explain how recession rates may have been affected by alternating rock strata and geological structure along this concordant coastline. (6 marks)
(b) Explain how different wave types influence annual beach morphology and sediment profiles. (8 marks)
Total: 20 marks
Figure 1: The discordant coast of West Cork, Ireland
Figure 2: A geological map of the coast around Lulworth Cove, Dorset