when certain types of cliff erode as a result of weak acids in the sea.
Corrosion
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when waves cause rocks and pebbles to bump into each other and break up.
Attrition
2 of 5
When waves hit the base of a cliff air is compressed into cracks. When the wave retreats the air rushes out of the gap. Often this causes cliff material to break away.
hydraulic action
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occurs as breaking waves which contain sand and larger fragments erode the shoreline or headland. It is commonly known as the sand paper effect.
Abrasion
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when waves pick up beach material (e.g. pebbles) and hurl them at the base of a cliff.
Corrasion
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
when waves cause rocks and pebbles to bump into each other and break up.
Back
Attrition
Card 3
Front
When waves hit the base of a cliff air is compressed into cracks. When the wave retreats the air rushes out of the gap. Often this causes cliff material to break away.
Back
Card 4
Front
occurs as breaking waves which contain sand and larger fragments erode the shoreline or headland. It is commonly known as the sand paper effect.
Back
Card 5
Front
when waves pick up beach material (e.g. pebbles) and hurl them at the base of a cliff.
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