erosion Flashcards
1
Q
abrasion
A
waves transport material which hit the cliff and gradually wear it away
2
Q
hydraulic action
A
where the pressure and force of the wave traps air into cracks in the cliff and weakens the rock
3
Q
attrition
A
when the waves cause the rocks to crash against each other, breaking them down to smaller and rounder pieces
4
Q
corrosion (solution)
A
when salts and acids in the seawater dissolve the rock gradually over thousands of years
