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A sea cliff is a nick or scarp resulting from wave erosion. Because this location marks the limit of wave action, the sea cliff is the boundary between the shore (seaward side) and the coast (landward side). A wave-cut bench or terrace, produced by wave erosion, slopes seaward from the base of the seacliff.
Sea cliffs vary according to the type of rock, structure, and attitude of the bedding and the intensity of wave erosion.
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