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SEA CLIFFS  

Definition

  • A significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-06 08:18:10.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SEA CLIFFS [a82477e6-b563-4135-90e8-c6977c7381be,105541] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [0cff6e4b-e42a-4565-89ff-350adf41ed69,105283]);
  • 2013-08-20 09:05:25.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Sea arches form by wave erosion of coastal headlands. Sea arches are very temporary landforms, in both geologic and human terms. language code: en);
  • 2013-08-20 09:06:18.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (PhysicalGeography.net); update Definition (A significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers.);

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