coastal zones 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: jamiescorer56Created on: 07-05-14 09:51 abrasion 6–9 per minute, small waves with a stronger swash 1 of 15 attrition breakdown of rock in the place where it lies by chemical 2 of 15 chemical weathering large boulders are rolled along the sea floor by the waves 3 of 15 constructive wave (deposition) dissolved limestone rocks are carried away in the water 4 of 15 destructive wave (erosion) large amounts of rock and soil move smoothly downslope 5 of 15 hydraulic power breakdown of rock without any change in its chemical 6 of 15 longshore drift sand grains are carried along in the water 7 of 15 mechanical weathering coastline eroded by waves bashing pebbles against cliffs 8 of 15 saltation particles carried in the waves are reduced in size as they 9 of 15 sliding (mass movement) 12–15 per minute, large waves with a strong backwash 10 of 15 slumping (mass movement) chemical action on rocks by sea water dissolves rocks like 11 of 15 solution (erosion) small boulders are bounced along the sea floor by the 12 of 15 solution (transport) movement of waves along the coast transporting sediment 13 of 15 suspension coastline eroded by the force of water hitting the coast 14 of 15 traction soil and vegetation move downslope in blocks, leaving 15 of 15
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