Wave-cut notch

Key term for OCR GCSE Geography B, used in Processes Shaping UK Landscapes.

Definition

A dent or undercut at the base of a cliff or stack caused by erosion.

Exam Context

Wave-cut notch appears in OCR GCSE Geography B revision content for Distinctive Landscapes, especially Processes Shaping UK Landscapes and Geomorphic Processes and Landforms.

Distinctive Landscapes Processes Shaping UK Landscapes Geomorphic Processes and Landforms

Found in Revision Notes

Distinctive Landscapes

Coastal Landforms: Erosional and Depositional Features

Processes Shaping UK Landscapes • Geomorphic Processes and Landforms

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