Sea And River Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
Hydraulic action
A
The power of the water
2
Q
Abrasion
A
Rocks hitting the cliff and breaking apart and eroding the bottom of a cliff
3
Q
Attrition
A
Rocks bashing together and becoming small and smooth
4
Q
Solution
A
is a process where water dissolves minerals from rocks and carries them along
5
Q
Weathering types
A
Carbonation (breakdown of rock by changing the chemical composition e.g acid rain)
Mechanical (breakdown of rock without changing the chemical composition e.g freeze thaw)
Biological (animals / plants weakening rock by burying and roots)