sea cave
sea cave:
A sea cave is a tunnel or passage in the rock at the foot of a cliff.
- If the rock has a weak spot like a crack, the waves will atack by hydraulic action, compressed air and abrasion.
- The crack gets larger and develops into a cave.
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sea arch :
A sea arch is a passage that runs through a headland.
- If the cave is deepened and enlarged by erosion, it may cut through to the other side of the headland to form a sea arch.
- A sea arch may also form if two caves on opposite sides of a headland meet.
sea arch
sea stack
sea stack
A sea stack is a pillar of rock that is cut off from the headland or cliff.
- When the waves erode the base of the sea arch, they widen it.
- Eventually the roof is unable to support itself and it collapses, the former tip of the headland cut off as a sea stack.
- Sea caves, sea arches and sea stacks can all be seen close together at Hook Head in Co.Wexford and at the Bridges of Ross in Co.Clare.
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