Headlands & Bays
Geography: AQA GCSE, topic 3.2.6
Bays
When the sea hits both soft and hard rock, more of the soft rock is eroded. The soft rock erodes inwards, creating a bay.
Test yourself on Headlands & Bays
What is needed for headlands and bays to form?
Which of these coastal landforms are formed in areas where there are bands of hard and soft rock facing the sea?
Which type of rock will a bay form in front of?