The document describes the formation of a wave cut platform through erosion. High and low tides cause corrasion which erodes material at the cliff base and undercuts the cliff. This leaves the cliff unstable and it retreats, forming a wave cut notch. Further retreat creates a wave cut platform below the low tide line where corrasion can no longer occur.

1. Development of Wave Cut Platforms

2. 1 High Tide Low Tide Corrasion occurs between high and low tide- rocks are hurled at the base of the cliff.

3. 2 Wave Cut Notch Eroded material available to take part in corrasion. Cliff is undercut , leaving it unstable.

4. 3 Cliff retreats Wave Cut Platform- corrasion can not occur below low tide. Wave Cut Notch The process of corrasion will continue…

5. 4 Cliff retreats Wave Cut Platform.

6. Task Using the terms below, produce a four picture storyboard explaining the process that produces a wave cut platform. High Tide Low Tide Wave Cut Notch Corrasion Retreat Wave cut platform Cliff