Physical Landscapes In The UK Flashcards
1
Q
Define Abrasion (or corrosion)
A
The wearing away of cliffs by sediment flung by breaking waves.
2
Q
Define Arch
A
A wave-eroded passage through a small headland. This begins as a cave formed in the headland, which is gradually widened and deepened until it cuts through.
3
Q
Define Attrition
A
Erosion caused when rocks and boulders transported by waves bump into each other and break up into smaller pieces.
4
Q
Define cave
A
A hole in a cliff caused by waves forcing there way into cracks in the cliff face.
