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  • Created on: 25-02-14 19:51
Destructive wave
Destructive waves are created in storm conditions. They are created from big, strong waves when the wind is powerful and has been blowing for a long time. They occur when wave energy is high and the wave has travelled over a long fetch.
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Constructive wave
They are created in calm weather and are less powerful than destructive waves. They break on the shore and deposit material, building up beaches. They have a swash that is stronger than the backwash. They have a long wavelength, and are low in height
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Hydraulic action
Air may become trapped in joints and cracks on a cliff face. When a wave breaks, the trapped air is compressed which weakens the cliff and causes erosion.
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Abrasion
Bits of rock and sand in waves grind down cliff surfaces like sandpaper.
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Attrition
Waves smash rocks and pebbles on the shore into each other, and they break and become smoother.
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Solution
Acids contained in sea water will dissolve some types of rock such as chalk or limestone.
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Card 2

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They are created in calm weather and are less powerful than destructive waves. They break on the shore and deposit material, building up beaches. They have a swash that is stronger than the backwash. They have a long wavelength, and are low in height

Back

Constructive wave

Card 3

Front

Air may become trapped in joints and cracks on a cliff face. When a wave breaks, the trapped air is compressed which weakens the cliff and causes erosion.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Bits of rock and sand in waves grind down cliff surfaces like sandpaper.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Waves smash rocks and pebbles on the shore into each other, and they break and become smoother.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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