Coastal Landscapes Flashcards

1
Q

Types of weathering

A

Freeze-Thaw
Salt Weathering
Carbonation

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2
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Types of mass movement

A

Rockfall
Landslide
Mudflow
Rotational Slip

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3
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Solution

A

Dissolving of soluble chemicals in rocks

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4
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Hydraulic Power

A

Trapped air is forced into cracks in the rock eventually causing the rock to break apart.

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5
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Attrition

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Rock fragments carried by the sea knock against each other causing them to become smaller and rounded

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6
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Abrasion

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Rocks thrown at cliff

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