Coastal Processes

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Wearing away of the land
Erosion
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When waves pick up beach material and hurl them at the base of a cliff
Corrosion/Abrasion
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Air compressed by waves rushes out of a cliff and causes cliff material to break away
Hydraulic Action
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When waves cause rocks and pebbles to bump into each other and break up
Attrition
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Certain types of cliff erode as a result of waves acid in the sea
Corrosion/Solution
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Wearing away of land by the sea
Coastal Erosion
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Card 2

Front

When waves pick up beach material and hurl them at the base of a cliff

Back

Corrosion/Abrasion

Card 3

Front

Air compressed by waves rushes out of a cliff and causes cliff material to break away

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

When waves cause rocks and pebbles to bump into each other and break up

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Certain types of cliff erode as a result of waves acid in the sea

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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