A headland, also called a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land that is usually high with a sheer drop, extending out into a body of water; it is a type of promontory, and a headland of considerable size is often called a cape instead. Headlands are marked by high breaking waves, rocky shores and intense erosion along their exposed sea cliffs.
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A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water
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Bays form when weak (less resistant) rocks (such as sands and clays) are eroded, leaving bands of stronger (more resistant) rocks (such as chalk, limestone, and granite) forming a headland, or peninsula.
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