Mapping The Coast Year 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What did longshore drift create?
A
Spits
2
Q
What’s hydraulic action?
A
Air being forced into the cracks of rocks at high pressure
3
Q
What did coastal erosion create?
A
Headlands and bays
4
Q
What is abrasion?
A
Bits of rock crashing into the cliff
5
Q
What is attrition?
A
Rocks hitting and breaking each other
6
Q
What is corrosion?
A
The chemical reaction in the sea where rock is broken up
