coastal erosion processes

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  • Created by: HMC
  • Created on: 02-12-17 19:59
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
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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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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

Preview of the front of card 3

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

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

when waves pick up beach material (e.g. pebbles) and hurl them at the base of a cliff.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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