EQ2.1: Marine Processes

Question 1

Hydraulic action process (5)

______ at the ________

Forcing _______________

_________ are _______ and ______

• When the ________ the _______________
• And can ___________ in the ______

Answer 1

• Waves break at the foot of a cliff
• Forcing air in cracks to be compressed
• Loose rocks are dislodged and removed
• When the wave retreats the compressed air rushes out of the crack
• And can further weaken faults in the cliff face

Question 2

Hydraulic action loosens _____________

Answer 2

• The interior of joints and bedding planes