Coastal Landforms

Cliff faces are the edge of a headland that faces out to wards the ocean. Cliff faces change overtime due to erosion. If there is a high rate of erosion it can cause a sea cave to form, which can turn into an arch. If the arch collapses then a stack is formed and overtime that stack can collapse and form a stump. The cliff face above was photographed at Mentone Beach.

Dunes are deposits of sand that have been changed through wind erosion. Dunes are constantly exposed to wind, which changes how they look as the wind carries the sand from on place to another. As you can see above, dune can have vegetation growth and they some may even have man made structures to protect them or to stop them from falling down a slope. The dunes shown can be found at Mentone Beach.

Sand Bars are deposits of sand that are parallel to the shore/beach. Sand bars are formed by constructive waves and their looks change depending on whether or not sand is brought to it or taken from it. They can also look different depending on if it's close to the shore or how high the tide is. The sand bar photographed above was found at Parkdale Beach.

Landforms are what define each landscape. Coastal landforms are usually created by constructive waves or destructive waves and are changed by erosion.