Erosion Types Flashcards

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What is erosion?

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The break down of rocks

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What is hydraulic action?

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Water enters cracks in cliff, air compresses, causing the crack to expand.

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What is attrition?

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Rocks that bash together to become smaller/smoother.

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What is abrasion?

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Rocks hurled at the base of the cliff to break pieces apart.

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What is solution (erosion)?

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A chemical reaction which dissolves rocks.

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