Processes of Coastal erosion.
- Created by: Dillon
- Created on: 25-04-10 13:10
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1. Attrition:
- "Rock on rock"
- Particles carried by the waves crash against each other and are broken up into smaller particles.
2. Corrasion (also known as abrasion):
- "Rock on cliff"
- Particles carried by the waves crash against the cliffs, eroding the cliffs.
3. Corrosion:
- "Rusting / dissolving"
- Salt in the seawater slowly dissolves the cliffs.
- The material produced is carried away by the process of solution.
4. Hydraulic Action:
- "Pressuring"
- The water traps air in…
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