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What is hydraulic action? |
The sheer weight and force of water crashes on the rock face breaking it awayWhat is |
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What is abrasion? |
Rocks are smashed against the cliff face by waves breaking away the rock, causes undercutting |
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What is Attrition? |
Rocks and pebbles smash together and break apart into smaller particles that are carried away by the sea |
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What is solution/corrosion? |
Weak carbonic acid in sea causes rock to break down most effectively limestone/chalk |
