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| Landform | Type | Dominant Process | UK Example | Key Exam Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave-cut platform | Erosional | Abrasion + hydraulic action at cliff base | Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire | Width shows how far cliff has retreated |
| Headland and bay | Erosional | Differential erosion — soft rock erodes faster | Lulworth Cove, Dorset | Caused by geology, not just wave energy |
| Cave → arch → stack → stump | Erosional | Hydraulic action exploiting joints | Old Harry Rocks, Dorset; Durdle Door | Sequence must be explained in order |
| Beach | Depositional | Constructive waves; longshore drift | Chesil Beach, Dorset | Protects cliff behind; seasonal changes |
| Spit | Depositional | Longshore drift past change in coastline direction | Spurn Head; Hurst Castle Spit | Curved tip due to wave refraction |
| Bar | Depositional | Spit extending across a bay; longshore drift | Slapton Sands, Devon | Encloses a lagoon behind it |
| Tombolo | Depositional | Deposition connecting mainland to island | Chesil Beach / Portland | Can isolate islands from wave energy |
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