On rocky coastlines, flat coastal platforms called __________ are created by erosion from waves and are exposed at low tide.

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Wave-cut benches are flat coastal platforms created by erosion from waves and are exposed at low tide. Sea stacks are isolated columns of rock that were once connected to the mainland, wave-cut notches are small alcoves formed by the undercutting action of waves, and sea caves are formed by wave erosion, typically where there are softer rocks to erode.

On Rocky Coastlines, Flat Coastal Platforms Called __________ Are Created