Sand and pebbles are thrown against the cliff by the sea which wears away the cliff
Abrasion
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Boulders and rocks at the base of the cliffs are rolled around by the sea and smash into each other until they become sand.
Attrition
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Salt in the sea water reacts with certain rock types such as limestone and chalk and will erode these cliffs away at a faster rate
Solution
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As water hits the cliff, air is trapped in any cracks in the cliff, when the wave retreats this air is released with pressure that wears away the cliff
Hydraulic action
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A type of wave that have low energy and they are low in height
Constructive
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A type of wave that has lots of energy and removes material from the beach.
Destructive
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The process of depositing somthing
Deposition
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The movement of sediment along a coastline
Longshore drift
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A process that breaks things down or wears them away
Erosion
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The distance over which the wind has blown
Fetch
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A type of coast that can create headbands and bays
Discordant
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A type of coast the produces cliffs and coves
Concordant
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Boulders and rocks at the base of the cliffs are rolled around by the sea and smash into each other until they become sand.
Back
Attrition
Card 3
Front
Salt in the sea water reacts with certain rock types such as limestone and chalk and will erode these cliffs away at a faster rate
Back
Card 4
Front
As water hits the cliff, air is trapped in any cracks in the cliff, when the wave retreats this air is released with pressure that wears away the cliff
Back
Card 5
Front
A type of wave that have low energy and they are low in height
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