Rock Type-Geology- hard rocks e.g granite and clay are more resistant to erosion in comparision to softer rocks e,g clay. the difference is often the cause of the formation of landfroms such as headlands and bays
Fetch- how far the wave has travelled. Waves with a longer fetch are higher and steeper and have more energy which will result in more erosion.
Wave steepness&Breaking Point- steeper waves have hiher energy and greater erosive powers that low-enegry waves. Waves that break at the foot of the cliff creat more damage than the waves that break some distance away.
Coastal Configeration- headland attract more waves through refraction where the waves move towards the headland due to the changine in sea depth
Beach Presence- beaches provide wave energy and therefore provide some protection against marine erosion,
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