Geography-Types of erosion

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What does HASA stand for?
Hydraulic action,Attrition,solution,abrasion
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What type of erosion is caused by the power of water?
Hydraulic Action~ this is when the power of the water breaks up rock
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What type of erosion is when rocks bash together?
Attrition~this is when rocks bash together and erode
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What type of erosion is when rocks run against a surface?
Abrasion~this is when rocks rub against another rock or surface and wear it away
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What type of erosion is when chemicals react and corrode material?
Solution~this is when chemical reactions happen which dissolves rocks
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What type of erosion is caused by the power of water?

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Hydraulic Action~ this is when the power of the water breaks up rock

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What type of erosion is when rocks bash together?

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Card 4

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What type of erosion is when rocks run against a surface?

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What type of erosion is when chemicals react and corrode material?

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