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Rocks carried along by the sea scrape and wear down the cliff
Abrasion
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When temperature changes cause rock layers to peel off
exfoliation
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Water moving back down a beach
backwash
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Water moving up the beach
swash
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when plants or animals cause cracks in rocks
biological weathering
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the distance a wave has travelled
Fetch
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the transport of material along a coastline
longshore drift
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when soft rock is eroded between two headlands
bay
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the type of wave that deposits material
constructive wave
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the most common wind direction in the uk
west
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the type of wave that erodes
destructive wave
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Card 2

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When temperature changes cause rock layers to peel off

Back

exfoliation

Card 3

Front

Water moving back down a beach

Back

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Card 4

Front

Water moving up the beach

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

when plants or animals cause cracks in rocks

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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