Coasts 4.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: keelyduncan01Created on: 22-01-16 15:08 solution minerals are dissolved in sea water and corroded in solution 1 of 8 suspension small particles are carried in water. Currents pick up large amounts of sediment in suspension during a storm 2 of 8 saltation load is bounced along the sea bed. Currents cannot keep the larger and heavier sediment afloat for long periods of time 3 of 8 traction pebbles and larger sediment are rolled along the sea bed 4 of 8 hydraulic action waves force water into the cracks of a cliff 5 of 8 solution Water dissolves soluble materials from the rock - it mainly occurs on cliffs with limestone and chalk 6 of 8 construction waves They are formed by far away storms. They have a strong swash but a weak backwash . The wave height is small 7 of 8 destruction waves They are formed by local storms. Have a strong backwash but a weak swash and the waves are very high 8 of 8
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