Coasts 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: keelyduncan01Created on: 22-01-16 15:04 solution minerals are dissolved in sea water and corroded in solution 1 of 10 suspension small particles are carried in water. Currents pick up large amounts of sediment in suspension during a storm 2 of 10 saltation load is bounced along the sea bed. Currents cannot keep the larger and heavier sediment afloat for long periods of time 3 of 10 traction pebbles and larger sediment are rolled along the sea bed 4 of 10 hydraulic action waves force water into the cracks of a cliff 5 of 10 solution Water dissolves soluble materials from the rock - it mainly occurs on cliffs with limestone and chalk 6 of 10 abrasion rough seas fling pebbles against the rocks, the pebbles act like sandpaper 7 of 10 attrition Waves knock chunks off rocks and leave them as pebbles 8 of 10 constructive waves They are formed by storms which are far away. They have a strong swash and a weak backwash. They build up the beach 9 of 10 destructive waves they are formed by local storms. they have a strong backwash and a weak swash. they destruct the beach 10 of 10
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