Coastal Erosion

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Hydraulic Action
Trapped air is compressed and weakens the cliff
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Abrasion
Pebbles grind a rocky surface to make it smooth
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Solution
Acids in sea water dissolve rock
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Attrition
Rocks smash together and break smaller and rounder
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Coastal Erosion
Process of rock breaking down and wearing away
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Pebbles grind a rocky surface to make it smooth

Back

Abrasion

Card 3

Front

Acids in sea water dissolve rock

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Rocks smash together and break smaller and rounder

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Process of rock breaking down and wearing away

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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