Erosion 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: emily_wCreated on: 30-03-14 15:39 Hydraulic power Tidal waves wearing away at the coastline through sheer power. 1 of 9 Attrition When pebbles slowly get smaller and smoother as they bash together. 2 of 9 Solution Chemicals dissolved from the rock being transported by water. 3 of 9 Abraision Pebbles grind over a rocky surface and smooth it out. 4 of 9 Corrasion When waves fling rocks at cliffs. 5 of 9 Clay An example of a fast-eroding rock 6 of 9 Chalk An example of a slow-eroding rock 7 of 9 Headland A section of hard rock that juts out into the ocean 8 of 9 Bay A section of soft rock between two headlands that gets eroded away. 9 of 9
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