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Erosional processes/ Marine processes - COASTS Flashcards

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What are the four types of erosional/ marine processes? (CASH)

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  • Corrasion/ Abrasion
  • Attrition
  • Solution/ Corrosion
  • Hydraulic action
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Hydraulic action

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Force of water as it crashes against coastline

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Corrasion/ abrasion

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Similar to abrasion but a sand papering effect. Sediment dragged up and down the shoreline

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Attrition

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  • Wearing down rock particles to get smaller
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Solution/ Corrosion

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  • weak acids dissolve alkaline rocks.
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