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Although generally considered a soft rock, the chalk is surprisingly resistant to marine erosion and forms towering cliffs vertical along the coast. Some of the chalk contains bands of flint, which fortify the rock; flints are created in areas that formally contained sponge beds. The rock only cont...

Picture 12 of 12 -Lulworth –Types of Rock – Chalk

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Although generally considered a soft rock, the chalk is surprisingly resistant to marine erosion and forms towering cliffs vertical along the coast. Some of the chalk contains bands of flint, which fortify the rock; flints are created in areas that formally contained sponge beds. The rock only contains a few unbroken fossils such as ammonites, bivalves and sea urchins.

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7th Dec 2005 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 Geography, Science

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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