Coastal erosion

hope this can help you to remember the main types of coastal erosion :) 

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  • Created by: Jemima
  • Created on: 13-06-12 17:43

Hydraulic power

The sheer power of the waves eg smashing against a cliff. 

Trapped air is blasted into holes and cracks in the rock eventually causing the rock to break apart (cavitation).

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Corrasion

The effect of rocks being flung at the cliff by powerful waves. 

The rocks act as erosive tools by scraping and gouging the rock.

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Solution

The dissolving of rocks such as limestone and chalk.

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Attrition

The knocking together of pebbles, making them gradually smaller and smoother.

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Abrasion

The 'sandpapering' effect of pebbles grinding over a rocky platform, often causing it to become smooth.

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:) PurpleJaguar (: - Team GR

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Goood notes thanks :) 

ElizabethAnna

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good summary, although corrasion and abrasion are the same thing!

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