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Erosional Processes Flashcards

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What is Attrition? 🗻

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Sediment colliding together meaning they get smaller and smoother

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What is Abrasion/Corosion?⛰

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Loose rock thrown at cliff by waves. Wears cliff away and chips away rock

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What is solution?🗿

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Acid contained in sea water will dissolve some types of rock (chalk or limestone)

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What is Hydraulic Action?🌋

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Air may become trapped in joints on a cliff- when a wave breaks, the trapped air is compressed which weakens the cliff

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