Isaac Newton Academy
Exam Question
(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
Source
Figure 1: The discordant coast of West Cork, Ireland
