Describe the formation of a wave cut platform.

[You can always draw a diagram to help explain the formation of any coastal landform as this impresses the examiner and is easier to explain in a short amount of time although it is still just as acceptable to write fully the explanation as well as have a annotated diagram]. First, wave cut platforms can most notably be identified at headlands which are located at discordant coastlines where the coastline runs at right angles to the direction of the waves. [ You could always include an example such as the Dorset coastline, UK]. Areas of weaknesses increase the vulnerability of the coastline and are weakened by destructive waves between high and low tide. Erosion continuous at the base of the cliff creating a wave cut notch. The area of high energy eventually is repeatedly undercut by erosional processes such as hydraulic action. The cliff can no longer support the weight and a large overhang means that forces of gravity will cause the cliff to collapse. Leaving behind traces of the previous coastline. This process continuous leading to cliff recession. The wave cut platform is previous geological evidence of the past coastline that has succumbed to the pressures of the sea.