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Which of the following is/are the coastal erosional feature(s)? 1) Notch 2) Sea Arch 3) Cliff 4) Hook Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is/are the coastal erosional feature(s)? 1) Notch 2) Sea Arch 3) Cliff 4) Hook Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

Notch, Cliff, and Sea Arches are coastal erosion features.

  • Hook or Spit or Sandpit is a depositional landform which develops in place where re-entrance occurs.
  • Wave cut notch or simply notch develops as an undercut in a cliff due to wave erosion.
  • A sea arch is a natural opening that is eroded out of a cliff face due to fast sea wave action.
  • Cliff is a vertical column found commonly on coasts and formed by erosion or weathering.

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