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How are blowholes formed?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Blowholes are sea caves that have fromed landwards and upwards which after heavy erosion by water over hundreads of years have collapsed their roofs causing verticle cavities connecting the sea and air. Over time they become wider and deeper due to ongoing erosion.

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a blow hole is formed when a crack in the cliff manages to reach the top surface of the cliff creating a hole in the headland

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