Cabot Beach
Brooke Lewis
Location
- North American continent
- Located in Prince Edward Island in Canada
- 46.56N, 63.70W
Active or Passive?
Cabot beach is a passive coast. It's closer to the inside of the plate and is not close to any tectonic activity.
Primary or Secondary?
Cabot beach is considered to be a secondary coast. It was formed by marine forces and a result of deposition.
Emergent or Submergent?
It's an emergent coast, and it has been rising relative to sea level since it's existence.
Color & Rock Type
Cabot beach has a dark brown, red color. The beach has a sedimentary bedrock, and also has sandstone, siltstone, and claystone.
Other Features
- 3/4 of the land is less than 50m above sea level
- It's the warmest beach of the Carolina's
- Erosion formed cliffs, baymouth bars, sand dunes, and splits
Picture Captions
1. Trees, sand cliffs of Cabot Beach
2. Red sand cliff of Cabot Beach
3. Overlooking the mountains of the beach
4. Sunset on the beach